Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
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
Types
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan
Acer saccharum
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Orange
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval, Finely Dentate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove no more than one-third of each branch
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-purpose dry fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
OSMANTHUS fragrans
ACER saccharum
Common Name
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive
Sugar Maple
In Hindi
Sweet Olive
चीनी मेपल
In German
Sweet Olive
Zuckerahorn
In French
Olive douce
sucre d'érable
In Spanish
Oliva dulce
arce de azúcar
In Greek
γλυκό Ελιά
Maple ζάχαρη
In Portuguese
Olive doce
Bordo de Açucar
In Polish
słodki Olive
Cukier klonowy
In Latin
Dulce Olive
Sugar Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Sapindales
Family
Oleaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Sweet Olive and Sugar Maple
Season and care of Sweet Olive and Sugar Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Olive and Sugar Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugar Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Olive is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Olive and Sugar Maple Physical Information
Sweet Olive and Sugar Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Olive and Sugar Maple are as follows:
Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweet Olive and Sugar Maple
Care of Sweet Olive and Sugar Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch and Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.