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About Japanese Maple and Copperleaf

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrub
Shrub

Origin

Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Melanesia

Types

Acer palmatum
-

Number of Varieties

70012
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-710-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-2
12-1

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, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
Red, Green, Copper

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Red, Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Bronze
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Crimson, Orange Red
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

-
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate
Reniform

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, 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
slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Sap
Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Used as preservative
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
ACALYPHA wilkesiana

Common Name

Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
Copperleaf

In Hindi

Japanese Maple
Copperleaf

In German

japanischer Ahorn
Copperleaf

In French

érable du Japon
Copperleaf

In Spanish

arce japonés
copperleaf

In Greek

Japanese Maple
Copperleaf

In Portuguese

bordo japonês
Copperleaf

In Polish

Klon japoński
CopperLeaf

In Latin

Acer palmatum
Copperleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Euphorbiales

Family

Aceraceae
Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Acer
Acalypha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Acalypheae

Subfamily

-
Acalyphoideae

Number of Species

128462
1 27800
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Properties of Japanese Maple and Copperleaf

Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Maple and Copperleaf? We provide you with everything About Japanese Maple and Copperleaf. Japanese Maple doesn't have thorns and Copperleaf doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Maple has allergic reactions like and Copperleaf has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Japanese Maple and Copperleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Japanese Maple and Copperleaf

Season and care of Japanese Maple and Copperleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Maple and Copperleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Copperleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral.

Japanese Maple and Copperleaf Physical Information

Japanese Maple and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Maple and Copperleaf are as follows:

  • Japanese Maple flower color: Red

  • Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper

  • Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper

  • Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze

Care of Japanese Maple and Copperleaf

Care of Japanese Maple and Copperleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Copperleaf 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 Copperleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.