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
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
Acer saccharum
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER saccharum
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
Sugar Maple
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
चीनी मेपल
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
Zuckerahorn
Pfeifengras
In French
sucre d'érable
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
arce de azúcar
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
Maple ζάχαρη
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Bordo de Açucar
purple moor-grass
In Polish
Cukier klonowy
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
Sugar Maple
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Sugar Maple and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Sugar Maple and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Maple and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Maple and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Sugar Maple and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Maple and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sugar Maple and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Sugar Maple and Molinia Caerulea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.