Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
North America, Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
5-9
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
Black
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
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as preservative
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
ILEX glabra
Common Name
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed
In Hindi
Japanese Maple
Inkberry
In German
japanischer Ahorn
Inkberry
In French
érable du Japon
Inkberry
In Spanish
arce japonés
Inkberry
In Greek
Japanese Maple
Inkberry
In Portuguese
bordo japonês
Inkberry
In Polish
Klon japoński
inkberry
In Latin
Acer palmatum
Inkberry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Sapindales
Aquifoliales
Family
Aceraceae
Phytolaccaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Maple and Inkberry
Season and care of Japanese Maple and Inkberry is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Maple and Inkberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Inkberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Inkberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Inkberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Maple and Inkberry Physical Information
Japanese Maple and Inkberry physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Maple and Inkberry are as follows:
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Inkberry flower color: White
- Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Japanese Maple and Inkberry
Care of Japanese Maple and Inkberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Inkberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Japanese Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Inkberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.