Life Span
Perennial
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
Southeastern Asia
Types
Acer saccharum
alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar
Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
Floodplains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White, Pink, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, 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
Aphids, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Runny nose, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER saccharum
CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare
Common Name
Sugar Maple
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps
In Hindi
चीनी मेपल
shooting star
In German
Zuckerahorn
shooting star
In French
sucre d'érable
Dodecatheon
In Spanish
arce de azúcar
Dodecatheon
In Greek
Maple ζάχαρη
shooting star
In Portuguese
Bordo de Açucar
Dodecatheon
In Polish
Cukier klonowy
shooting star
In Latin
Sugar Maple
shooting star
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Primulales
Family
Aceraceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sugar Maple and Shooting Star
Season and care of Sugar Maple and Shooting Star is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Maple and Shooting Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Shooting Star season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shooting Star is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Shooting Star is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Maple and Shooting Star Physical Information
Sugar Maple and Shooting Star physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Maple and Shooting Star are as follows:
Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
- Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Sugar Maple and Shooting Star
Care of Sugar Maple and Shooting Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Shooting Star pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Shooting Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.