Sugar Maple

Meadow Phlox

About Sugar Maple and Meadow Phlox

Sugar Maple

Meadow Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

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, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Acer saccharum

Number of Varieties

12860

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-8

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm38.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

White, Pink, Lavender, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes

Aging, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharum

PHLOX maculata

Common Name

Sugar Maple

Meadow Phlox

In Hindi

चीनी मेपल

मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

Zuckerahorn

Wiese Phlox

In French

sucre d'érable

Meadow Phlox

In Spanish

arce de azúcar

prado Phlox

In Greek

Maple ζάχαρη

Meadow Phlox

In Portuguese

Bordo de Açucar

Meadow Phlox

In Polish

Cukier klonowy

łąka Phlox

In Latin

Sugar Maple

Phlox meadow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Solanales

Family

Aceraceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Acer

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

12870

1 27800

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Properties of Sugar Maple and Meadow Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Sugar Maple and Meadow Phlox

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

Sugar Maple and Meadow Phlox Physical Information

Sugar Maple and Meadow Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Sugar Maple and Meadow Phlox are as follows:

Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Sugar Maple and Meadow Phlox

Care of Sugar Maple and Meadow Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sugar Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.