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About Encyclia and Japanese Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Shrub

Origin

World/Pandemic
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

242
Acer palmatum

Number of Varieties

200700
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-144-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
8-2

Sunset Zone

H2
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

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
Red, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Red, Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Red, Crimson, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Palmate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
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

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects, Mealybugs
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Sap

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as preservative

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ENCYCLIA hanburyi
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'

Common Name

Encyclia, Orchid
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple

In Hindi

आर्किड
Japanese Maple

In German

Orchidee
japanischer Ahorn

In French

Orchidée
érable du Japon

In Spanish

Orquídea
arce japonés

In Greek

εγκύκλιο
Japanese Maple

In Portuguese

orquídea
bordo japonês

In Polish

orquídea
Klon japoński

In Latin

Epidendrum
Acer palmatum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Sapindales

Family

Orchidaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Encyclia
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Epidendreae
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Subfamily

Epidendroideae
-

Number of Species

242128
1 27800
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Properties of Encyclia and Japanese Maple

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

Season and Care of Encyclia and Japanese Maple

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

Encyclia and Japanese Maple Physical Information

Encyclia and Japanese Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Encyclia and Japanese Maple are as follows:

  • Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory

  • Encyclia leaf color: Green

  • Japanese Maple flower color: Red

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

Care of Encyclia and Japanese Maple

Care of Encyclia and Japanese Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Encyclia 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.