Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Acer palmatum
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
9, 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
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Crimson, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Palmate
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
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
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
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
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
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
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Sap
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
Common Name
Ash Tree
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
राख पेड़
Japanese Maple
In German
Esche
japanischer Ahorn
In French
Frêne
érable du Japon
In Spanish
Fresno
arce japonés
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
Japanese Maple
In Portuguese
Freixo
bordo japonês
In Polish
Jesion
Klon japoński
In Latin
Fraxinum
Acer palmatum
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Oleaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Japanese Maple
Season and care of Ash Tree and Japanese Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Japanese Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Japanese Maple season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Ash Tree and Japanese Maple Physical Information
Ash Tree and Japanese Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Japanese Maple are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
- Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Care of Ash Tree and Japanese Maple
Care of Ash Tree and Japanese Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Japanese Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ash 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.