Western Redbud

Sugar Maple

About Western Redbud and Sugar Maple

Western Redbud

Sugar Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Western United States, California

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

Acer saccharum

Number of Varieties

25128

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-104-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta

Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Bronze

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Sienna, Rose

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS occidentalis

ACER saccharum

Common Name

California Redbud, Western Redbud

Sugar Maple

In Hindi

Western Redbud

चीनी मेपल

In German

West Redbud

Zuckerahorn

In French

Redbud Western

sucre d'érable

In Spanish

Redbud Occidental

arce de azúcar

In Greek

Δυτική κουτσουπιά

Maple ζάχαρη

In Portuguese

Redbud ocidental

Bordo de Açucar

In Polish

Zachodnia Redbud

Cukier klonowy

In Latin

Western Cercis

Sugar Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Cercis

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

25128

1 27800

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Properties of Western Redbud and Sugar Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Western Redbud and Sugar Maple? We provide you with everything About Western Redbud and Sugar Maple. Western Redbud doesn't have thorns and Sugar Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Western Redbud does not have fragrant flowers. Western Redbud has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Sugar Maple has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Western Redbud and Sugar Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Western Redbud and Sugar Maple

Season and care of Western Redbud and Sugar Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Western Redbud and Sugar Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Western Redbud season is Spring and Fall and Sugar Maple season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam and for Sugar Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Maple is Acidic, Neutral.

Western Redbud and Sugar Maple Physical Information

Western Redbud and Sugar Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Sugar Maple are as follows:

Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Western Redbud and Sugar Maple

Care of Western Redbud and Sugar Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Western Redbud 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.