Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Central Asia
Types
Acer palmatum
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Habitat
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
5-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
Green, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson, Orange Red
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Fall, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as preservative
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
Malus domestica
Common Name
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
Apple Tree
In Hindi
Japanese Maple
सेब का वृक्ष
In German
japanischer Ahorn
Apfelbaum
In French
érable du Japon
Pommier
In Spanish
arce japonés
Manzano
In Greek
Japanese Maple
μηλιά
In Portuguese
bordo japonês
Macieira
In Polish
Klon japoński
jabłoń
In Latin
Acer palmatum
Arbore
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Japanese Maple and Apple Tree
Season and care of Japanese Maple and Apple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Maple and Apple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Apple Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Apple Tree is Loamy while the PH of soil for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Apple Tree is Neutral.
Japanese Maple and Apple Tree Physical Information
Japanese Maple and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Maple and Apple Tree are as follows:
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Apple Tree flower color: White
- Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Japanese Maple and Apple Tree
Care of Japanese Maple and Apple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant 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 Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.