Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
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
South America
Types
Acer saccharum
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Number of Varieties
128118
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-89-10
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
not provided
Habit
Oval or Rounded
-
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm5.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm2.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
ACER saccharum
Petunia
Common Name
Sugar Maple
Petunia
In Hindi
चीनी मेपल
Petunia
In German
Zuckerahorn
Petunie
In French
sucre d'érable
Pétunia
In Spanish
arce de azúcar
Petunia
In Greek
Maple ζάχαρη
πετούνια
In Portuguese
Bordo de Açucar
Petúnia
In Polish
Cukier klonowy
Petunia
In Latin
Sugar Maple
Petunia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Aceraceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Acer
Petunia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Petunioideae
Number of Species
12835
1
27800
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