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About Crape Jasmine and Japanese Maple

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub

Origin

India, Southeast Asia
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

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Acer palmatum

Number of Varieties

30700
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-2

Sunset Zone

21,22
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

Spreading
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Brown
Red, Brown

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
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Palmate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

-
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer
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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
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

Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects
-

Allergy

Skin irritation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root
Sap

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Used as preservative

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Tabernaemontana Divaricata
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'

Common Name

Crepe Jasmine
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple

In Hindi

Tabernaemontana
Japanese Maple

In German

Tabernaemontana
japanischer Ahorn

In French

Tabernaemontana
érable du Japon

In Spanish

Tabernaemontana
arce japonés

In Greek

Tabernaemontana
Japanese Maple

In Portuguese

Tabernaemontana
bordo japonês

In Polish

Tabernaemontana
Klon japoński

In Latin

Tabernaemontana
Acer palmatum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Sapindales

Family

Apocynaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Tabernaemontana
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae
-

Number of Species

118128
1 27800
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Properties of Crape Jasmine and Japanese Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Crape Jasmine and Japanese Maple? We provide you with everything About Crape Jasmine and Japanese Maple. Crape Jasmine doesn't have thorns and Japanese Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Crape Jasmine does not have fragrant flowers. Crape Jasmine has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Japanese Maple has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Crape Jasmine and Japanese Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Crape Jasmine and Japanese Maple

Season and care of Crape Jasmine and Japanese Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Crape Jasmine and Japanese Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crape Jasmine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crape Jasmine is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral.

Crape Jasmine and Japanese Maple Physical Information

Crape Jasmine and Japanese Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Crape Jasmine and Japanese Maple are as follows:

  • Crape Jasmine flower color: White

  • Crape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green

  • Japanese Maple flower color: Red

  • Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper

Care of Crape Jasmine and Japanese Maple

Care of Crape Jasmine and Japanese Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Japanese Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crape Jasmine 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.