Life Span
Perennial
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
Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
Rich Woods
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Lavender, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER saccharum
Phlox bifida
Common Name
Sugar Maple
Phlox bifida, Phlox
In Hindi
चीनी मेपल
Phlox bifida
In German
Zuckerahorn
Phlox bifida
In French
sucre d'érable
Phlox bifida
In Spanish
arce de azúcar
Phlox bifida
In Greek
Maple ζάχαρη
Phlox bifida
In Portuguese
Bordo de Açucar
Phlox bifida
In Polish
Cukier klonowy
Phlox bifida
In Latin
Sugar Maple
Phlox bifida
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Aceraceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Polemonioideae
Season and Care of Sugar Maple and Phlox bifida
Season and care of Sugar Maple and Phlox bifida is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Maple and Phlox bifida Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Phlox bifida season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Phlox bifida is Loam while the PH of soil for Sugar Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Phlox bifida is Neutral.
Sugar Maple and Phlox bifida Physical Information
Sugar Maple and Phlox bifida physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Phlox bifida height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Maple and Phlox bifida are as follows:
Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Phlox bifida flower color: Lavender and White
- Phlox bifida leaf color: Green
Care of Sugar Maple and Phlox bifida
Care of Sugar Maple and Phlox bifida include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Phlox bifida pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Sugar Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox bifida needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.