Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Southeastern United States
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
Ilex vomitoria
Acer saccharum
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Black root rot, Leafminers, Phytophthora Root Rot, Scale, Tar spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ILEX vomitoria 'Condeaux'
ACER saccharum
Common Name
Yaupon Holly, Yaupon
Sugar Maple
In Hindi
Yaupon
चीनी मेपल
In German
Yaupon
Zuckerahorn
In French
Yaupon
sucre d'érable
In Spanish
Yaupon
arce de azúcar
In Greek
Yaupon
Maple ζάχαρη
In Portuguese
Yaupon
Bordo de Açucar
In Polish
Yaupon
Cukier klonowy
In Latin
Yaupon
Sugar Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Aquifoliales
Sapindales
Family
Aquifoliaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Yaupon and Sugar Maple
Season and care of Yaupon and Sugar Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Yaupon and Sugar Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yaupon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Yaupon is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugar Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yaupon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Yaupon and Sugar Maple Physical Information
Yaupon and Sugar Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Yaupon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Yaupon and Sugar Maple are as follows:
Care of Yaupon and Sugar Maple
Care of Yaupon and Sugar Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yaupon 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 Yaupon 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.