Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tree
Bulb, Flowering Plants
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
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Types
Acer saccharum
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
Number of Varieties
12850
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-82-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
10 - 1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Red, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Stem
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
-
Botanical Name
ACER saccharum
CARDUUS nutans
Common Name
Sugar Maple
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
In Hindi
चीनी मेपल
कस्तूरी थीस्ल
In German
Zuckerahorn
Nickende Distel
In French
sucre d'érable
Musk Thistle
In Spanish
arce de azúcar
Cardo de almizcle
In Greek
Maple ζάχαρη
musk Thistle
In Portuguese
Bordo de Açucar
musk Thistle
In Polish
Cukier klonowy
Musk Thistle
In Latin
Sugar Maple
Carduus MOSCHUS
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Aceraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Acer
Carduus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Cynareae
Subfamily
-
Carduoideae
Number of Species
128200
1
27800
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