Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Eastern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
Lowland, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
8-2
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson, Orange Red
Green, Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, White bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Diabetes, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as preservative
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
Nymphaea caerulea
Common Name
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
In Hindi
Japanese Maple
ब्लू लोटस
In German
japanischer Ahorn
Blue Lotus
In French
érable du Japon
Blue Lotus
In Spanish
arce japonés
Blue Lotus
In Greek
Japanese Maple
Blue Lotus
In Portuguese
bordo japonês
Blue Lotus
In Polish
Klon japoński
Blue Lotus
In Latin
Acer palmatum
Blue Lotus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Nymphaeales
Family
Aceraceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Maple and Blue Lotus
Season and care of Japanese Maple and Blue Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Maple and Blue Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Maple and Blue Lotus Physical Information
Japanese Maple and Blue Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Maple and Blue Lotus are as follows:
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
- Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Japanese Maple and Blue Lotus
Care of Japanese Maple and Blue Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Lotus 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 Blue Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.