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
Southeastern Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER saccharum
CITRUS hystrix
Common Name
Sugar Maple
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
In Hindi
चीनी मेपल
काफ़िर लाइम
In German
Zuckerahorn
Kaffernlimette
In French
sucre d'érable
combava
In Spanish
arce de azúcar
cafre
In Greek
Maple ζάχαρη
Καφρός Lime
In Portuguese
Bordo de Açucar
Kaffir Lime
In Polish
Cukier klonowy
kaffir wapno
In Latin
Sugar Maple
Cafres Lime
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Aceraceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sugar Maple and Kaffir Lime
Season and care of Sugar Maple and Kaffir Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Maple and Kaffir Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Maple and Kaffir Lime Physical Information
Sugar Maple and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Maple and Kaffir Lime are as follows:
Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
- Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Sugar Maple and Kaffir Lime
Care of Sugar Maple and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Sugar Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.