Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
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
Canary Islands
Types
Acer saccharum
Echium pininana
Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Light Blue, Blue Violet
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
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
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
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER saccharum
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Sugar Maple
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
चीनी मेपल
Tree Echium
In German
Zuckerahorn
Baum Aciam
In French
sucre d'érable
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
arce de azúcar
árbol Aciam
In Greek
Maple ζάχαρη
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Bordo de Açucar
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Cukier klonowy
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Sugar Maple
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Sugar Maple and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Maple and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Sugar Maple and Tree Echium. Sugar Maple doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Maple has allergic reactions like Asthma and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Maple and Tree Echium
Season and care of Sugar Maple and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Maple and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tree Echium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Maple and Tree Echium Physical Information
Sugar Maple and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Maple and Tree Echium are as follows:
Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Sugar Maple and Tree Echium
Care of Sugar Maple and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.