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Daphne
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About Japanese Maple and Daphne

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
China

Types

Acer palmatum
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Number of Varieties

700-
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-78-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-2
-

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
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Brown
Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Crimson, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

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
Prune in early spring, 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
Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Insects

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Sap
Leaves

Other Uses

Used as preservative
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
DAPHNE acutiloba

Common Name

Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
Daphne plant

In Hindi

Japanese Maple
डाफ्ने संयंत्र

In German

japanischer Ahorn
Daphne Pflanzen

In French

érable du Japon
plante Daphne

In Spanish

arce japonés
planta de Daphne

In Greek

Japanese Maple
Δάφνη φυτών

In Portuguese

bordo japonês
Daphne planta

In Polish

Klon japoński
Daphne roślin

In Latin

Acer palmatum
Daphne plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Malvales

Family

Aceraceae
Thymelaeaceae

Genus

Acer
Daphne

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

12895
1 27800
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Properties of Japanese Maple and Daphne

Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Maple and Daphne? We provide you with everything About Japanese Maple and Daphne. Japanese Maple doesn't have thorns and Daphne doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Maple has allergic reactions like and Daphne 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 Daphne and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Japanese Maple and Daphne

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

Japanese Maple and Daphne Physical Information

Japanese Maple and Daphne physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Maple and Daphne are as follows:

  • Japanese Maple flower color: Red

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

  • Daphne flower color: White

  • Daphne leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Japanese Maple and Daphne

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