Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
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Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes
Black Dyes
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER saccharum
Polemonium caeruleum
Common Name
Sugar Maple
Jacob's Ladder
In Hindi
चीनी मेपल
Jacob's Ladder
In German
Zuckerahorn
Jacob's Ladder
In French
sucre d'érable
Jacob's Ladder
In Spanish
arce de azúcar
Jacob's Ladder
In Greek
Maple ζάχαρη
Jacob's Ladder
In Portuguese
Bordo de Açucar
Jacob's Ladder
In Polish
Cukier klonowy
Jacob's Ladder
In Latin
Sugar Maple
Jacob's Ladder
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Family
Aceraceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sugar Maple and Jacob's Ladder
Season and care of Sugar Maple and Jacob's Ladder is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Maple and Jacob's Ladder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jacob's Ladder season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jacob's Ladder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Jacob's Ladder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Maple and Jacob's Ladder Physical Information
Sugar Maple and Jacob's Ladder physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm. The color specification of Sugar Maple and Jacob's Ladder are as follows:
Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
- Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Sugar Maple and Jacob's Ladder
Care of Sugar Maple and Jacob's Ladder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Jacob's Ladder 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 Jacob's Ladder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.