Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Shrub
Origin
Central Asia
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Acer palmatum
Habitat
Hillside
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-7
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Green, Red
Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Red, Crimson, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
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
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Sap
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Malus domestica
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
Common Name
Apple Tree
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष
Japanese Maple
In German
Apfelbaum
japanischer Ahorn
In French
Pommier
érable du Japon
In Spanish
Manzano
arce japonés
In Greek
μηλιά
Japanese Maple
In Portuguese
Macieira
bordo japonês
In Polish
jabłoń
Klon japoński
In Latin
Arbore
Acer palmatum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Apple Tree and Japanese Maple
Season and care of Apple Tree and Japanese Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Japanese Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Japanese Maple season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Apple Tree and Japanese Maple Physical Information
Apple Tree and Japanese Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Japanese Maple are as follows:
Apple Tree flower color: White
Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
- Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Care of Apple Tree and Japanese Maple
Care of Apple Tree and Japanese Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Japanese Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.