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, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Acer saccharum
Sporobolus heterolepis
Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
Hay fields
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Summer
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER saccharum
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
Common Name
Sugar Maple
Prairie Dropseed
In Hindi
चीनी मेपल
prairie dropseed
In German
Zuckerahorn
Prärie Dropseed
In French
sucre d'érable
prairie dropseed
In Spanish
arce de azúcar
dropseed pradera
In Greek
Maple ζάχαρη
λιβάδι dropseed
In Portuguese
Bordo de Açucar
pradaria dropseed
In Polish
Cukier klonowy
łąka dropseed
In Latin
Sugar Maple
PRATUM grama
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Sugar Maple and Prairie Dropseed
Season and care of Sugar Maple and Prairie Dropseed is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Maple and Prairie Dropseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Prairie Dropseed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Maple and Prairie Dropseed Physical Information
Sugar Maple and Prairie Dropseed physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Sugar Maple and Prairie Dropseed are as follows:
Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
- Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Care of Sugar Maple and Prairie Dropseed
Care of Sugar Maple and Prairie Dropseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.