Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Mexico, Central America
Types
Acer palmatum
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
10-15
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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Red
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as preservative
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
In Hindi
Japanese Maple
Hydrangea
In German
japanischer Ahorn
Hortensie
In French
érable du Japon
Hortensia
In Spanish
arce japonés
Hortensia
In Greek
Japanese Maple
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
bordo japonês
Hortênsia
In Polish
Klon japoński
Hortensja
In Latin
Acer palmatum
Hibiscus
Family
Aceraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Japanese Maple and Chaco
Season and care of Japanese Maple and Chaco is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Maple and Chaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Maple and Chaco Physical Information
Japanese Maple and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Japanese Maple and Chaco are as follows:
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Chaco flower color: Light Green
- Chaco leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Maple and Chaco
Care of Japanese Maple and Chaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chaco 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 Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.