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, India
Types
Acer saccharum
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ACER saccharum
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Sugar Maple
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Zuckerahorn
Malabarspinat
In French
sucre d'érable
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
arce de azúcar
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Maple ζάχαρη
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Bordo de Açucar
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Cukier klonowy
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Sugar Maple
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aceraceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sugar Maple and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Sugar Maple and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Maple and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sugar Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Sugar Maple and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Sugar Maple and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Maple and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sugar Maple and Malabar Spinach
Care of Sugar Maple and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sugar Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.