Life Span
Perennial
Annual
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
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Acer saccharum
Ornamental Tree
Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
Slopes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red
Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Egg-shaped
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ACER saccharum
BETULA papyrifera
Common Name
Sugar Maple
Paper Birch
In Hindi
चीनी मेपल
Paper birch
In German
Zuckerahorn
Papierbirke
In French
sucre d'érable
Le bouleau à papier
In Spanish
arce de azúcar
abedul de papel
In Greek
Maple ζάχαρη
σημύδα χαρτί
In Portuguese
Bordo de Açucar
vidoeiro de papel
In Polish
Cukier klonowy
brzoza papieru
In Latin
Sugar Maple
Paper betula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Sugar Maple and Paper Birch
Season and care of Sugar Maple and Paper Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Maple and Paper Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Maple and Paper Birch Physical Information
Sugar Maple and Paper Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Maple and Paper Birch are as follows:
Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
- Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Sugar Maple and Paper Birch
Care of Sugar Maple and Paper Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.