Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
bottomlands, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, pine woods, Slopes, Swamps, Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
6-11
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Red
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
Purple, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson, Orange Red
Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Poisonous
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Colic, Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as preservative
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
CALLICARPA americana
Common Name
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
American beautyberry , French mulberry
In Hindi
Japanese Maple
American Beautyberry Tree
In German
japanischer Ahorn
Amerikanische Schönbaum
In French
érable du Japon
Américaine Beautyberry Arbre
In Spanish
arce japonés
Americana beautyberry Árbol
In Greek
Japanese Maple
American Beautyberry Δέντρο
In Portuguese
bordo japonês
Árvore Beautyberry Americana
In Polish
Klon japoński
Amerykański pięknotka Drzewo
In Latin
Acer palmatum
Latin Beautyberry ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Ranunculoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Maple and American Beautyberry
Season and care of Japanese Maple and American Beautyberry is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Maple and American Beautyberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and American Beautyberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for American Beautyberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for American Beautyberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Maple and American Beautyberry Physical Information
Japanese Maple and American Beautyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas American Beautyberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Japanese Maple and American Beautyberry are as follows:
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
American Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
- American Beautyberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Japanese Maple and American Beautyberry
Care of Japanese Maple and American Beautyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Beautyberry pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Japanese Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.