Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tree
Epiphyte
Origin
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
South America
Types
Acer saccharum
-
Number of Varieties
1283
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-89-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green, Burgundy
Shape
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist but well drained, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Houseplant, Informal Garden
Botanical Name
ACER saccharum
Bromeliad
Common Name
Sugar Maple
Bromeliad
In Hindi
चीनी मेपल
Bromeliad
In German
Zuckerahorn
Bromeliad
In French
sucre d'érable
Bromeliad
In Spanish
arce de azúcar
Bromeliad
In Greek
Maple ζάχαρη
Bromeliad
In Portuguese
Bordo de Açucar
Bromeliad
In Polish
Cukier klonowy
Bromeliad
In Latin
Sugar Maple
Bromeliad
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Bromeliales
Family
Aceraceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Acer
Aechmea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
1283477
1
27800
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