Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Melanesia
Habitat
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
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
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red
Red, Green, Copper
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
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
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
-
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Euphorbiales
Family
Aceraceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Acalyphoideae
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.