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 United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Acer saccharum
Guaiacum officinale
Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Olive
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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 to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Fertilize three times a year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER saccharum
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
Sugar Maple
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
चीनी मेपल
Lignum Vitae
In German
Zuckerahorn
Lignum Vitae
In French
sucre d'érable
Lignum Vitae
In Spanish
arce de azúcar
Palo santo
In Greek
Maple ζάχαρη
Lignum Vitae
In Portuguese
Bordo de Açucar
pau-santo
In Polish
Cukier klonowy
Lignum Vitae
In Latin
Sugar Maple
lignum Vitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Aceraceae
Zygophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Sugar Maple and Lignum Vitae
Season and care of Sugar Maple and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Maple and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Maple and Lignum Vitae Physical Information
Sugar Maple and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Maple and Lignum Vitae are as follows:
Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
- Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Sugar Maple and Lignum Vitae
Care of Sugar Maple and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Sugar Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.