Japanese Maple

Applemint

About Japanese Maple and Applemint

Japanese Maple

Applemint

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Herbs

Origin

Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Southern Europe

Types

Acer palmatum

Number of Varieties

7002

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Habitat

gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-76-9

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AHS Heat Zone

8-2

9-5

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm980.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm2.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Bronze

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Crimson, Orange Red

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in the growing season, 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, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Sap

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as preservative

Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

Common Name

Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

In Hindi

Japanese Maple

Applemint Tree

In German

japanischer Ahorn

Applemint Baum

In French

érable du Japon

Applemint Arbre

In Spanish

arce japonés

Árbol Applemint

In Greek

Japanese Maple

Applemint Δέντρο

In Portuguese

bordo japonês

Árvore applemint

In Polish

Klon japoński

Applemint Drzewo

In Latin

Acer palmatum

Applemint ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Aceraceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Acer

Mentha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

1282

1 27800

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Properties of Japanese Maple and Applemint

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Maple and Applemint

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

Japanese Maple and Applemint Physical Information

Japanese Maple and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Japanese Maple and Applemint are as follows:

Japanese Maple flower color: Red
Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green

Care of Japanese Maple and Applemint

Care of Japanese Maple and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, 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 Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.