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
Western United States, California
Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, 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
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established
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
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
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
ACER saccharum
CERCIS occidentalis
Common Name
Sugar Maple
California Redbud, Western Redbud
In Hindi
चीनी मेपल
Western Redbud
In German
Zuckerahorn
West Redbud
In French
sucre d'érable
Redbud Western
In Spanish
arce de azúcar
Redbud Occidental
In Greek
Maple ζάχαρη
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
Bordo de Açucar
Redbud ocidental
In Polish
Cukier klonowy
Zachodnia Redbud
In Latin
Sugar Maple
Western Cercis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Sugar Maple and Western Redbud
Season and care of Sugar Maple and Western Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Maple and Western Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Western Redbud season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sugar Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Maple and Western Redbud Physical Information
Sugar Maple and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Maple and Western Redbud are as follows:
Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
- Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Care of Sugar Maple and Western Redbud
Care of Sugar Maple and Western Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.