Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Eastern Asia, Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
Not Available
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
Red, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Poisonous
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as preservative
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
Malus floribunda
Common Name
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
Japanese flowering crabapple, Japanese crab, purple chokeberry, showy crabapple
In Hindi
Japanese Maple
Japanese crab apple
In German
japanischer Ahorn
Japanische Wildapfel
In French
érable du Japon
Pommier du Japon
In Spanish
arce japonés
Manzano silvestre japonés
In Greek
Japanese Maple
Ιαπωνικά μήλο καβουριών
In Portuguese
bordo japonês
maçã de caranguejo japonês
In Polish
Klon japoński
Japoński krab jabłko
In Latin
Acer palmatum
Japanese crab apple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Maple and Japanese Crab Apple
Season and care of Japanese Maple and Japanese Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Maple and Japanese Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Crab Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Crab Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Crab Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Maple and Japanese Crab Apple Physical Information
Japanese Maple and Japanese Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Japanese Crab Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Maple and Japanese Crab Apple are as follows:
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Japanese Crab Apple flower color: Not Available
- Japanese Crab Apple leaf color: Not Available
Care of Japanese Maple and Japanese Crab Apple
Care of Japanese Maple and Japanese Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Crab Apple pruning is done Prune in spring and Requires very little pruning. In summer Japanese Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.