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About Joshua Tree and Sugar Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Cactus or Succulent, Tree  

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  
Southwestern United States, Mexico  

Types
not available  
Not Available  

Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands  
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14  
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Chartreuse  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available  
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Not Available  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

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, No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Brown Spots, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Not Available  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Not Available  
Not Available  

Allergy
Asthma  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Decorating walls  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes  
Not Available  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Not Available  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  
Not Available  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER saccharum  
YUCCA brevifolia  

Common Name
Sugar Maple  
yucca palm tree yucca palm tree yucca  

In Hindi
चीनी मेपल  
Joshua Tree  

In German
Zuckerahorn  
Joshua Tree  

In French
sucre d'érable  
Joshua Tree  

In Spanish
arce de azúcar  
Árbol de Joshua  

In Greek
Maple ζάχαρη  
Joshua Tree  

In Portuguese
Bordo de Açucar  
Joshua Tree  

In Polish
Cukier klonowy  
Joshua Tree  

In Latin
Sugar Maple  
Joshua ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Asparagales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Agavaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Yucca  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
50  
99+

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Properties of Sugar Maple and Joshua Tree

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

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Season and Care of Sugar Maple and Joshua Tree

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

Sugar Maple and Joshua Tree Physical Information

Sugar Maple and Joshua Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Joshua Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Maple and Joshua Tree are as follows:

Care of Sugar Maple and Joshua Tree

Care of Sugar Maple and Joshua Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Joshua Tree 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 Joshua Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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