Sugar Maple

Osage Orange

About Sugar Maple and Osage Orange

Sugar Maple

Osage Orange

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

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 United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Acer saccharum

Maclura pomifera

Number of Varieties

1281

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm1,219.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

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

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharum

MACLURA pomifera

Common Name

Sugar Maple

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

In Hindi

चीनी मेपल

ओसेज संतरे

In German

Zuckerahorn

Osage Orange

In French

sucre d'érable

Osage orange

In Spanish

arce de azúcar

Osage naranja

In Greek

Maple ζάχαρη

Osage Πορτοκαλί

In Portuguese

Bordo de Açucar

Osage laranja

In Polish

Cukier klonowy

Osage Pomarańczowy

In Latin

Sugar Maple

Aliquam Osage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rosales

Family

Aceraceae

Moraceae

Genus

Acer

Maclura

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1281

1 27800

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Properties of Sugar Maple and Osage Orange

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

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Season and Care of Sugar Maple and Osage Orange

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

Sugar Maple and Osage Orange Physical Information

Sugar Maple and Osage Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Maple and Osage Orange are as follows:

Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green

Care of Sugar Maple and Osage Orange

Care of Sugar Maple and Osage Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Osage Orange 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 Osage Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.