Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
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
Western United States, Canada
Types
Acer saccharum
Pinus lambertiana
Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Chartreuse
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red
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Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water three times weekly in summer
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Douglas squirrels
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
ACER saccharum
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
Sugar Maple
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
चीनी मेपल
Sugar Pine
In German
Zuckerahorn
Sugar Pine
In French
sucre d'érable
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
arce de azúcar
Sugar Pine
In Greek
Maple ζάχαρη
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
Bordo de Açucar
Sugar Pine
In Polish
Cukier klonowy
Sugar Pine
In Latin
Sugar Maple
Pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Sugar Maple and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Sugar Maple and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Maple and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Sugar Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Maple and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Sugar Maple and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Maple and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Care of Sugar Maple and Sugar Pine
Care of Sugar Maple and Sugar Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.