Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Shrub
Acer palmatum
Habitat
Roadsides
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-7
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Flower Color
White, Pink
Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Red, Crimson, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Bonsai, Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Sap
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
Common Name
cotoneaster
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
cotoneaster
Japanese Maple
In German
Zwergmispel
japanischer Ahorn
In French
cotonéaster
érable du Japon
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
arce japonés
In Greek
Cotoneaster
Japanese Maple
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
bordo japonês
In Polish
irga
Klon japoński
In Latin
Cornus
Acer palmatum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Japanese Maple
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Japanese Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Japanese Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Cotoneaster and Japanese Maple Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Japanese Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Japanese Maple are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
- Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Care of Cotoneaster and Japanese Maple
Care of Cotoneaster and Japanese Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cotoneaster 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.