Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Types
Acer palmatum
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Habitat
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
4-8
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, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Bronze
Orange
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson, Orange Red
Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Orange
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
-
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Allergy
-
Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as preservative
Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
-
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
Prunus avium
Common Name
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
Cherry Tree
In Hindi
Japanese Maple
चेरी का पेड़
In German
japanischer Ahorn
Kirschbaum
In French
érable du Japon
Cerisier
In Spanish
arce japonés
Cerezo
In Greek
Japanese Maple
κερασιά
In Portuguese
bordo japonês
árvore de cereja
In Polish
Klon japoński
wiśniowe drzewo
In Latin
Acer palmatum
Cherry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Japanese Maple and Cherry Tree
Season and care of Japanese Maple and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Maple and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.
Japanese Maple and Cherry Tree Physical Information
Japanese Maple and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Japanese Maple and Cherry Tree are as follows:
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Cherry Tree flower color: White
- Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Japanese Maple and Cherry Tree
Care of Japanese Maple and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Japanese Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.