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
China
Types
Acer saccharum
Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis
Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
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
Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Ornamental use
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER saccharum
CHIMONANTHUS praecox
Common Name
Sugar Maple
Winter Sweet
Japanese allspice
In Hindi
चीनी मेपल
Wintersweet
In German
Zuckerahorn
Wintersweet
In French
sucre d'érable
Wintersweet
In Spanish
arce de azúcar
wintersweet
In Greek
Maple ζάχαρη
Wintersweet
In Portuguese
Bordo de Açucar
wintersweet
In Polish
Cukier klonowy
Wintersweet
In Latin
Sugar Maple
Wintersweet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Calycanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Season and Care of Sugar Maple and Wintersweet
Season and care of Sugar Maple and Wintersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Maple and Wintersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wintersweet season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wintersweet is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Wintersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Maple and Wintersweet Physical Information
Sugar Maple and Wintersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Maple and Wintersweet are as follows:
Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
- Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Care of Sugar Maple and Wintersweet
Care of Sugar Maple and Wintersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Wintersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.