Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Tree
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
  
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
  
Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-2
  
12-9
  
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
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red
  
White, Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
  
Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Bronze
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson, Orange Red
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Olive, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Budding, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
  
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Phosphorous
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold
  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
  
Drought, Dry Conditions
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
  
Borders, Cottage Garden, Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Cough, Rheumatism
  
Part of Plant Used
Sap
  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as preservative
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
  
CORDIA boissieri
  
Common Name
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
  
Anacahuita, Texas Olive
  
In Hindi
Japanese Maple
  
Anacahuita
  
In German
japanischer Ahorn
  
Anacahuita
  
In French
érable du Japon
  
anacahuita
  
In Spanish
arce japonés
  
anacahuita
  
In Greek
Japanese Maple
  
Anacahuita
  
In Portuguese
bordo japonês
  
Anacahuita
  
In Polish
Klon japoński
  
Anacahuita
  
In Latin
Acer palmatum
  
Anacahuita
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Boraginales
  
Family
Aceraceae
  
Boraginaceae
  
Genus
Acer
  
Cordia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Japanese Maple and Anacahuita
Season and care of Japanese Maple and Anacahuita is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Maple and Anacahuita Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Anacahuita season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Anacahuita is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Anacahuita is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Maple and Anacahuita Physical Information
Japanese Maple and Anacahuita physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Anacahuita height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Maple and Anacahuita are as follows:
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Anacahuita flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
- Anacahuita leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Japanese Maple and Anacahuita
Care of Japanese Maple and Anacahuita include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Anacahuita pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anacahuita needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.