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Sugar Maple
Sugar Maple

Schefflera
Schefflera



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

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
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Types

Acer saccharum
Schefflera actinophylla

Number of Varieties

128900
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
Bog Garden, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
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Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm900.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Obtuse

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Needs less 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
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, 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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
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Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Mites

Allergy

Asthma
contact allergic dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
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Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharum
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'

Common Name

Sugar Maple
Schefflera

In Hindi

चीनी मेपल
Schefflera

In German

Zuckerahorn
Schefflera

In French

sucre d'érable
Schefflera

In Spanish

arce de azúcar
Schefflera

In Greek

Maple ζάχαρη
Schefflera

In Portuguese

Bordo de Açucar
Schefflera

In Polish

Cukier klonowy
Schefflera

In Latin

Sugar Maple
Schefflera

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Apiales

Family

Aceraceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Acer
Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

128700
1 27800
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Difference Between Sugar Maple and Schefflera

If you are confused whether Sugar Maple or Schefflera 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 Sugar Maple and Schefflera Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Sugar Maple are Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil, whereas for Schefflera fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sugar Maple and Schefflera if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sugar Maple and Schefflera

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sugar Maple and Schefflera. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sugar Maple and Schefflera 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 Sugar Maple is Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant and Sore Eyes whereas of Schefflera is . Sugar Maple has beauty benefits as follows: while Schefflera has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Sugar Maple vs Schefflera

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Sugar Maple vs Schefflera and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Sugar Maple are Asthma whereas of Schefflera have contact allergic dermatitis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Sugar Maple has showy fruits and Schefflera has no showy fruits. Also Sugar Maple is not flowering and Schefflera is not flowering . You can compare Sugar Maple and Schefflera facts and facts of other plants too.