Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Slopes
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-2
Sunset Zone
Not available
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Crimson, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Dry, Loam, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Dry
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Not Available
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Not Available, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Sap
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects
Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Senegalia berlandieri
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
Common Name
Acacia
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Acacia
Japanese Maple
In German
Acacia
japanischer Ahorn
In French
Acacia
érable du Japon
In Spanish
Acacia
arce japonés
In Greek
Acacia
Japanese Maple
In Portuguese
Acacia
bordo japonês
In Polish
Acacia
Klon japoński
In Latin
Acacia
Acer palmatum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Acacieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Mimosoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Acacia and Japanese Maple
Season and care of Acacia and Japanese Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Acacia and Japanese Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acacia season is Spring and Japanese Maple season is Spring. The type of soil for Acacia is Dry, Loam, Sandy and for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acacia is Slightly Alkaline and for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Acacia and Japanese Maple Physical Information
Acacia and Japanese Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Acacia and Japanese Maple are as follows:
Acacia flower color: White
Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
- Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Care of Acacia and Japanese Maple
Care of Acacia and Japanese Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acacia pruning is done No pruning needed and Japanese Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.