Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Red
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson, Orange Red
Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, 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, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as preservative
Food for insects, Used as a dye, 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
NYSSA sylvatica
Common Name
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum
In Hindi
Japanese Maple
Black Tupelo Tree
In German
japanischer Ahorn
Schwarz Tupelo Baum
In French
érable du Japon
Noir Arbre Tupelo
In Spanish
arce japonés
Árbol negro Tupelo
In Greek
Japanese Maple
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο
In Portuguese
bordo japonês
Árvore Tupelo Preto
In Polish
Klon japoński
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo
In Latin
Acer palmatum
Niger Tupelo ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cornales
Family
Aceraceae
Nyssaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Bombini
Subfamily
Not Available
Nyssoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Maple and Black Tupelo
Season and care of Japanese Maple and Black Tupelo is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Maple and Black Tupelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Tupelo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Tupelo is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Tupelo is Acidic.
Japanese Maple and Black Tupelo Physical Information
Japanese Maple and Black Tupelo physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Maple and Black Tupelo are as follows:
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
- Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green
Care of Japanese Maple and Black Tupelo
Care of Japanese Maple and Black Tupelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Tupelo pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, 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 Black Tupelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.