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
Neomarica gracilis
Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-14
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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
-
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER saccharum
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
Sugar Maple
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
चीनी मेपल
Walking Iris
In German
Zuckerahorn
Gehen Iris
In French
sucre d'érable
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
arce de azúcar
caminar Iris
In Greek
Maple ζάχαρη
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
Bordo de Açucar
Andar Iris
In Polish
Cukier klonowy
Walking Iris
In Latin
Sugar Maple
O Thaumantias
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Aceraceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Sugar Maple and Walking Iris
Season and care of Sugar Maple and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Maple and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Maple and Walking Iris Physical Information
Sugar Maple and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Maple and Walking Iris are as follows:
Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Sugar Maple and Walking Iris
Care of Sugar Maple and Walking Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Sugar Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.