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
Eastern Asia
Types
Acer saccharum
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Maple shaped
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Transplanting
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ACER saccharum
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Sugar Maple
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
चीनी मेपल
Weeping Maple
In German
Zuckerahorn
Weeping Maple
In French
sucre d'érable
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
arce de azúcar
weeping maple
In Greek
Maple ζάχαρη
weeping maple
In Portuguese
Bordo de Açucar
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Cukier klonowy
płacz klonu
In Latin
Sugar Maple
weeping maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Aceraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Sugar Maple and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Sugar Maple and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Maple and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Maple and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Sugar Maple and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Maple and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Sugar Maple and Weeping Maple
Care of Sugar Maple and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.