Sugar Maple

Fleeceflower

About Sugar Maple and Fleeceflower

Sugar Maple

Fleeceflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

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

Eastern Asia

Types

Acer saccharum

Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba

Number of Varieties

12835

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands

High elevation

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-5

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Red, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Red, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Red, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Bi-lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Never Over-water

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal leaf spots

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma

Diarrhea, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes

bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Root, Root bark

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharum

PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'

Common Name

Sugar Maple

Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower

In Hindi

चीनी मेपल

fleeceflower

In German

Zuckerahorn

fleeceflower

In French

sucre d'érable

fleeceflower

In Spanish

arce de azúcar

Polygonum affine

In Greek

Maple ζάχαρη

fleeceflower

In Portuguese

Bordo de Açucar

fleeceflower

In Polish

Cukier klonowy

fleeceflower

In Latin

Sugar Maple

fleeceflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Agaricomycetes

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Aceraceae

Polygonaceae

Genus

Acer

Periscaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

12850

1 27800

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Properties of Sugar Maple and Fleeceflower

Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Maple and Fleeceflower? We provide you with everything About Sugar Maple and Fleeceflower. Sugar Maple doesn't have thorns and Fleeceflower doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Maple has allergic reactions like Asthma and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sugar Maple and Fleeceflower

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

Sugar Maple and Fleeceflower Physical Information

Sugar Maple and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Maple and Fleeceflower are as follows:

Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Fleeceflower flower color: White
Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver

Care of Sugar Maple and Fleeceflower

Care of Sugar Maple and Fleeceflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Fleeceflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sugar Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.