Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Epiphyte
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
  
Subtropical climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-2
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red
  
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
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
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
Long Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
  
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
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
  
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 leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
  
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
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Avoid during Pregnancy
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin and hair
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting
  
Part of Plant Used
Sap
  
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used as preservative
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
  
DENDROBIUM farmeri
  
Common Name
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
  
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
  
In Hindi
Japanese Maple
  
Dendrobium
  
In German
japanischer Ahorn
  
Dendrobium
  
In French
érable du Japon
  
Dendrobium
  
In Spanish
arce japonés
  
dendrobium
  
In Greek
Japanese Maple
  
Dendrobium
  
In Portuguese
bordo japonês
  
dendrobium
  
In Polish
Klon japoński
  
Dendrobium
  
In Latin
Acer palmatum
  
dendrobium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Aceraceae
  
Orchidaceae
  
Genus
Acer
  
Dendrobium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Podochileae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Epidendroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Japanese Maple and Dendrobium
Season and care of Japanese Maple and Dendrobium is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Maple and Dendrobium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dendrobium is Not Available while the PH of soil for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Maple and Dendrobium Physical Information
Japanese Maple and Dendrobium physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Japanese Maple and Dendrobium are as follows:
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
- Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Japanese Maple and Dendrobium
Care of Japanese Maple and Dendrobium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.