Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
South Africa
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
5128
0
40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions, Well Drained, Wet forest
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-114-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-5
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.70 cm1,830.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
2.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Maple shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shade areas
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, From bulbs
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
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Allergy
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antidepressant, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
TULBAGHIA violacea
ACER saccharum
Common Name
Society Garlic
Sugar Maple
In Hindi
लहसुन
चीनी मेपल
In German
Knoblauch
Zuckerahorn
In French
Ail
sucre d'érable
In Spanish
Ajo
arce de azúcar
In Greek
σκόρδο
Maple ζάχαρη
In Portuguese
alho
Bordo de Açucar
In Polish
czosnek
Cukier klonowy
In Latin
allium
Sugar Maple
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Allium
Acer
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Lilioideae
-
Number of Species
500128
1
27800
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