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About Daphne and Japanese Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub

Origin

China
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

-
Acer palmatum

Number of Varieties

-700
0 40000
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Habitat

Upland
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-94-7
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

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Crimson
Red, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Red, Crimson, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Palmate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, 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

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season
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, Shade areas
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

Insects
-

Allergy

Skin irritation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Sap

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Used as preservative

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DAPHNE acutiloba
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'

Common Name

Daphne plant
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple

In Hindi

डाफ्ने संयंत्र
Japanese Maple

In German

Daphne Pflanzen
japanischer Ahorn

In French

plante Daphne
érable du Japon

In Spanish

planta de Daphne
arce japonés

In Greek

Δάφνη φυτών
Japanese Maple

In Portuguese

Daphne planta
bordo japonês

In Polish

Daphne roślin
Klon japoński

In Latin

Daphne plant
Acer palmatum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Sapindales

Family

Thymelaeaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Daphne
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

95128
1 27800
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Properties of Daphne and Japanese Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Daphne and Japanese Maple? We provide you with everything About Daphne and Japanese Maple. Daphne doesn't have thorns and Japanese Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Daphne does not have fragrant flowers. Daphne 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 Daphne and Japanese Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Daphne and Japanese Maple

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

Daphne and Japanese Maple Physical Information

Daphne and Japanese Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Daphne and Japanese Maple are as follows:

  • Daphne flower color: White

  • Daphne leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Japanese Maple flower color: Red

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

Care of Daphne and Japanese Maple

Care of Daphne and Japanese Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Daphne 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.