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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
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
10  
128  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, tropical environments  
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Lavender  
Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
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
Indeterminate  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil  

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Fungal leaf spots, fungus, Pest Free, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture, Pests and diseases, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
-  
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cottage garden, Edging, Flower borders  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TORENIA fournieri  
ACER saccharum  

Common Name
Bluewings, Florida Pansy, Wishbone Flower  
Sugar Maple  

In Hindi
Bluewings  
चीनी मेपल  

In German
Bluewings  
Zuckerahorn  

In French
Bluewings  
sucre d'érable  

In Spanish
Bluewings  
arce de azúcar  

In Greek
Bluewings  
Maple ζάχαρη  

In Portuguese
Bluewings  
Bordo de Açucar  

In Polish
Bluewings  
Cukier klonowy  

In Latin
Bluewings  
Sugar Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Sapindales  

Family
Linderniaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Torenia  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
195  
99+
128  
99+

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Difference Between Bluewings and Sugar Maple

If you are confused whether Bluewings or Sugar Maple are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Bluewings and Sugar Maple Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Bluewings are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K, whereas for Sugar Maple fertilizers required are Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bluewings and Sugar Maple if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bluewings and Sugar Maple

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bluewings and Sugar Maple. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bluewings and Sugar Maple as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Bluewings is whereas of Sugar Maple is Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant and Sore Eyes. Bluewings has beauty benefits as follows: while Sugar Maple has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Bluewings vs Sugar Maple

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