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
United States, California, Mexico
Types
Acer saccharum
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water, Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Once a week
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ACER saccharum
QUERCUS agrifolia
Common Name
Sugar Maple
California Live Oak
In Hindi
चीनी मेपल
पुरान बलूत
In German
Zuckerahorn
Live Oak
In French
sucre d'érable
Live Oak
In Spanish
arce de azúcar
roble vivo
In Greek
Maple ζάχαρη
live oak
In Portuguese
Bordo de Açucar
carvalho vivo
In Polish
Cukier klonowy
Live Oak
In Latin
Sugar Maple
live quercu
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Sugar Maple and Live Oak
Season and care of Sugar Maple and Live Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Maple and Live Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Live Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Maple and Live Oak Physical Information
Sugar Maple and Live Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Maple and Live Oak are as follows:
Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Live Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Sugar Maple and Live Oak
Care of Sugar Maple and Live Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches. In summer Sugar Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week.