Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Purple, Light Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson, Orange Red
Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold
Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
sneezing, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as preservative
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
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
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
Common Name
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
Katsura Tree
In Hindi
Japanese Maple
Cercidiphyllum
In German
japanischer Ahorn
Kuchenbäume
In French
érable du Japon
Cercidiphyllum
In Spanish
arce japonés
Cercidiphyllum
In Greek
Japanese Maple
Cercidiphyllum
In Portuguese
bordo japonês
Cercidiphyllum
In Polish
Klon japoński
Grujecznik
In Latin
Acer palmatum
Cercidiphyllum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Hamamelidales
Family
Aceraceae
Cercidiphyllaceae
Genus
Acer
Cercidiphyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Maple and Katsura Tree
Season and care of Japanese Maple and Katsura Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Maple and Katsura Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Katsura Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Katsura Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Katsura Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Maple and Katsura Tree Physical Information
Japanese Maple and Katsura Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Maple and Katsura Tree are as follows:
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
- Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
Care of Japanese Maple and Katsura Tree
Care of Japanese Maple and Katsura Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Katsura Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Japanese Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Katsura Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.