Sugar Maple

Lobelia

About Sugar Maple and Lobelia

Sugar Maple

Lobelia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

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

America

Types

Acer saccharum

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Number of Varieties

128415

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands

Open areas, River side, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm0.38 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

Blue, Red, Violet, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Cushion

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharum

Lobelia laxiflora

Common Name

Sugar Maple

Lobelia

In Hindi

चीनी मेपल

Lobelia

In German

Zuckerahorn

Lobelie

In French

sucre d'érable

Lobelia

In Spanish

arce de azúcar

Lobelia

In Greek

Maple ζάχαρη

λοβηλία

In Portuguese

Bordo de Açucar

Lobélia

In Polish

Cukier klonowy

Lobelia

In Latin

Sugar Maple

Lobelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Sapindales

Asterales

Family

Aceraceae

Campanulaceae

Genus

Acer

Lobelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Lobelioideae

Number of Species

128415

1 27800

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Properties of Sugar Maple and Lobelia

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

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Season and Care of Sugar Maple and Lobelia

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

Sugar Maple and Lobelia Physical Information

Sugar Maple and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Sugar Maple and Lobelia are as follows:

Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Sugar Maple and Lobelia

Care of Sugar Maple and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Sugar Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.