Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
8-2
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Bronze
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson, Orange Red
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Wind
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as preservative
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
Japanese Maple
Acerola Tree
In German
japanischer Ahorn
Acerola Baum
In French
érable du Japon
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
arce japonés
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
Japanese Maple
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
bordo japonês
Árvore acerola
In Polish
Klon japoński
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
Acer palmatum
Acerola ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Sapindales
Malpighiales
Family
Aceraceae
Malpighiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Maple and Acerola
Season and care of Japanese Maple and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Maple and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Acerola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Japanese Maple and Acerola Physical Information
Japanese Maple and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Japanese Maple and Acerola are as follows:
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Japanese Maple and Acerola
Care of Japanese Maple and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Japanese Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.