Sugar Maple

Giant Reed

About Sugar Maple and Giant Reed

Sugar Maple

Giant Reed

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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

Southern Europe

Types

Acer saccharum

Arundo, Carrizo

Number of Varieties

1285

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-10

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

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm18.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

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

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Requires a lot of watering

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharum

ARUNDO donax

Common Name

Sugar Maple

Giant Reed

In Hindi

चीनी मेपल

नरकट

In German

Zuckerahorn

Pfahlrohr

In French

sucre d'érable

Arundo donax

In Spanish

arce de azúcar

Arundo donax

In Greek

Maple ζάχαρη

Arundo donax

In Portuguese

Bordo de Açucar

Cana-do-reino

In Polish

Cukier klonowy

Lasecznica trzcinowata

In Latin

Sugar Maple

Arundo donax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Cyperales

Family

Aceraceae

Poaceae

Genus

Acer

Arundo

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Commelinids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1283

1 27800

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Properties of Sugar Maple and Giant Reed

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

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Season and Care of Sugar Maple and Giant Reed

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

Sugar Maple and Giant Reed Physical Information

Sugar Maple and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Maple and Giant Reed are as follows:

Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Giant Reed flower color:
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Sugar Maple and Giant Reed

Care of Sugar Maple and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.