Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
10-13
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
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
Not Available
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
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, Eye Problems
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as preservative
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
PROSTHECHEA cochleata
Common Name
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid
In Hindi
Japanese Maple
Clamshell Orchid
In German
japanischer Ahorn
Clamshell Orchid
In French
érable du Japon
Clamshell Orchid
In Spanish
arce japonés
Clamshell Orchid
In Greek
Japanese Maple
Encyclia Cochleata
In Portuguese
bordo japonês
Clamshell Orchid
In Polish
Klon japoński
Clamshell Orchid
In Latin
Acer palmatum
Clamshell Orchid
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Orchidales
Family
Aceraceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Maple and Clamshell Orchid
Season and care of Japanese Maple and Clamshell Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Maple and Clamshell Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clamshell Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Clamshell Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Clamshell Orchid is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Japanese Maple and Clamshell Orchid Physical Information
Japanese Maple and Clamshell Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm. The color specification of Japanese Maple and Clamshell Orchid are as follows:
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Clamshell Orchid flower color: White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet and Dark Salmon
- Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Maple and Clamshell Orchid
Care of Japanese Maple and Clamshell Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clamshell Orchid 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 Clamshell Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.