Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender 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
Brazil
Types
Acer saccharum
Impatiens capensis
Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
Cropland, Forests, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
bees, Wasps
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes
Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER saccharum
MIMOSA pudica
Common Name
Sugar Maple
Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not
In Hindi
चीनी मेपल
छुई मुई
In German
Zuckerahorn
Berühre mich nicht
In French
sucre d'érable
Balsamine
In Spanish
arce de azúcar
No me toques
In Greek
Maple ζάχαρη
Αγγίξτε-me-not
In Portuguese
Bordo de Açucar
Não me toque
In Polish
Cukier klonowy
Niecierpek
In Latin
Sugar Maple
Palpate Me, non-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Geraniales
Family
Aceraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Sugar Maple and Touch-me-not
Season and care of Sugar Maple and Touch-me-not is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Maple and Touch-me-not Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Touch-me-not season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Touch-me-not is Loam while the PH of soil for Sugar Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Touch-me-not is Neutral.
Sugar Maple and Touch-me-not Physical Information
Sugar Maple and Touch-me-not physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Sugar Maple and Touch-me-not are as follows:
Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Sugar Maple and Touch-me-not
Care of Sugar Maple and Touch-me-not include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Touch-me-not 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 Touch-me-not needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.