Sugar Maple

Elephant Grass

About Sugar Maple and Elephant Grass

Sugar Maple

Elephant Grass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Grass

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Middle Africa

Types

Acer saccharum

Perennial Grass

Number of Varieties

12815

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands

Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-87-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red

Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Nitrogen, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

Asthma

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes

Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Food for animals, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharum

PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'

Common Name

Sugar Maple

Elephant Grass

In Hindi

चीनी मेपल

हाथी घास

In German

Zuckerahorn

Elefantengras

In French

sucre d'érable

l'herbe à éléphant

In Spanish

arce de azúcar

pasto elefante

In Greek

Maple ζάχαρη

ελέφαντα χόρτο

In Portuguese

Bordo de Açucar

capim-elefante

In Polish

Cukier klonowy

trawa słoniowa

In Latin

Sugar Maple

elephanti herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Poales

Family

Aceraceae

Poaceae

Genus

Acer

Pennisetum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Paniceae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

1281

1 27800

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Properties of Sugar Maple and Elephant Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Maple and Elephant Grass? We provide you with everything About Sugar Maple and Elephant Grass. Sugar Maple doesn't have thorns and Elephant Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Maple has allergic reactions like Asthma and Elephant Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sugar Maple and Elephant Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sugar Maple and Elephant Grass

Season and care of Sugar Maple and Elephant Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Maple and Elephant Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Sugar Maple and Elephant Grass Physical Information

Sugar Maple and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Maple and Elephant Grass are as follows:

Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

Care of Sugar Maple and Elephant Grass

Care of Sugar Maple and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sugar Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.