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
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Acer saccharum
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ACER saccharum
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Sugar Maple
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
चीनी मेपल
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Zuckerahorn
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
sucre d'érable
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
arce de azúcar
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Maple ζάχαρη
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Bordo de Açucar
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Cukier klonowy
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Sugar Maple
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cornales
Family
Aceraceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sugar Maple and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Sugar Maple and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Maple and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sugar Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Maple and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Sugar Maple and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Maple and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Sugar Maple and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Sugar Maple and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Sugar Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.