Sugar Maple

Poison Sumac

About Sugar Maple and Poison Sumac

Sugar Maple

Poison Sumac

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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

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Acer saccharum

Number of Varieties

12825

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

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

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation

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

Sap

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharum

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Common Name

Sugar Maple

Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac

In Hindi

चीनी मेपल

toxicodendron vernix

In German

Zuckerahorn

toxicodendron vernix

In French

sucre d'érable

TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Spanish

arce de azúcar

vérnix TOXICODENDRON

In Greek

Maple ζάχαρη

Toxicodendron vernix

In Portuguese

Bordo de Açucar

TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Polish

Cukier klonowy

toxicodendron vernix

In Latin

Sugar Maple

Natrum vernix

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Aceraceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Acer

Toxicodendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

12835

1 27800

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Properties of Sugar Maple and Poison Sumac

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

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Season and Care of Sugar Maple and Poison Sumac

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

Sugar Maple and Poison Sumac Physical Information

Sugar Maple and Poison Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Maple and Poison Sumac are as follows:

Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green

Care of Sugar Maple and Poison Sumac

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