Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
Brushlands, Deciduous forests
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson, Orange Red
Yellow, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in spring
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Used as preservative
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
CORNUS mas
Common Name
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
Cornelian Cherry, Variegated Cornelian Cherry
In Hindi
Japanese Maple
cornelian चेरी
In German
japanischer Ahorn
Kornelkirsche
In French
érable du Japon
cornouiller
In Spanish
arce japonés
cereza de cornalina
In Greek
Japanese Maple
κορνεόλη κεράσι
In Portuguese
bordo japonês
cereja de cornalina
In Polish
Klon japoński
Krwawnik Cherry
In Latin
Acer palmatum
Krwawnik Cherry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cornales
Family
Aceraceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Maple and Cornelian Cherry
Season and care of Japanese Maple and Cornelian Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Maple and Cornelian Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cornelian Cherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cornelian Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Cornelian Cherry is Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Maple and Cornelian Cherry Physical Information
Japanese Maple and Cornelian Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cornelian Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Maple and Cornelian Cherry are as follows:
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Cornelian Cherry flower color: Lemon yellow
- Cornelian Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Japanese Maple and Cornelian Cherry
Care of Japanese Maple and Cornelian Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cornelian Cherry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Japanese Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cornelian Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.