Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Ornamental
Habitat
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
3-7
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
Purple, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson, Orange Red
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Narrowly obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as preservative
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
Aster amellus
Common Name
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
Aster
In Hindi
Japanese Maple
एस्टर
In German
japanischer Ahorn
Astern
In French
érable du Japon
Aster
In Spanish
arce japonés
Aster
In Greek
Japanese Maple
αστήρ
In Portuguese
bordo japonês
Aster
In Polish
Klon japoński
aster
In Latin
Acer palmatum
Aster
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Aceraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Maple and Aster
Season and care of Japanese Maple and Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Maple and Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aster season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Maple and Aster Physical Information
Japanese Maple and Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Maple and Aster are as follows:
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
- Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Japanese Maple and Aster
Care of Japanese Maple and Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aster 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 Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.