Sugar Maple

Physostegia

About Sugar Maple and Physostegia

Sugar Maple

Physostegia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

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

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico

Types

Acer saccharum

Shrub

Number of Varieties

12870

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands

Sunny Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-9

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Red, Green, Light 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

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharum

PHYSOSTEGIA

Common Name

Sugar Maple

Physostegia

In Hindi

चीनी मेपल

Physostegia

In German

Zuckerahorn

Physostegia

In French

sucre d'érable

Physostegia

In Spanish

arce de azúcar

Physostegia

In Greek

Maple ζάχαρη

Physostegia

In Portuguese

Bordo de Açucar

Physostegia

In Polish

Cukier klonowy

Physostegia

In Latin

Sugar Maple

Physostegia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Aceraceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Acer

Physostegia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

12865

1 27800

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Properties of Sugar Maple and Physostegia

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

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Season and Care of Sugar Maple and Physostegia

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

Sugar Maple and Physostegia Physical Information

Sugar Maple and Physostegia physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Physostegia height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Sugar Maple and Physostegia are as follows:

Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Physostegia flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet
Physostegia leaf color: Green

Care of Sugar Maple and Physostegia

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