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Sugar Maple and Western Redbud


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Western United States, California  
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
25  
99+
128  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden  
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
8-1  

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

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Magenta  
Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Bronze  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Sienna, Rose  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established  
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  
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 branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets  
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CERCIS occidentalis  
ACER saccharum  

Common Name
California Redbud, Western Redbud  
Sugar Maple  

In Hindi
Western Redbud  
चीनी मेपल  

In German
West Redbud  
Zuckerahorn  

In French
Redbud Western  
sucre d'érable  

In Spanish
Redbud Occidental  
arce de azúcar  

In Greek
Δυτική κουτσουπιά  
Maple ζάχαρη  

In Portuguese
Redbud ocidental  
Bordo de Açucar  

In Polish
Zachodnia Redbud  
Cukier klonowy  

In Latin
Western Cercis  
Sugar Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Sapindales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Cercis  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Cercideae  
-  

Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae  
-  

Number of Species
25  
128  
99+

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Difference Between Western Redbud and Sugar Maple

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

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Importance of Western Redbud and Sugar Maple

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

Compare Facts of Western Redbud vs Sugar Maple

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 Western Redbud vs Sugar Maple 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 Western Redbud are Mild Allergen whereas of Sugar Maple have Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Western Redbud has showy fruits and Sugar Maple has showy fruits. Also Western Redbud is not flowering and Sugar Maple is not flowering . You can compare Western Redbud and Sugar Maple facts and facts of other plants too.

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