Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
New Zealand
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
Moist Ditches, moist forests, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
6-9
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Red
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Bronze
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson, Orange Red
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Fern like
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
Keep ground moist
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bugs, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as preservative
deer resistant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
CAREX buchananii
Common Name
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Hindi
Japanese Maple
Leatherleaf Sedge
In German
japanischer Ahorn
Leatherleaf Sedge
In French
érable du Japon
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Spanish
arce japonés
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Greek
Japanese Maple
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Portuguese
bordo japonês
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Polish
Klon japoński
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Latin
Acer palmatum
Leatherleaf Sedge
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Maple and Leatherleaf Sedge
Season and care of Japanese Maple and Leatherleaf Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Maple and Leatherleaf Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Leatherleaf Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Leatherleaf Sedge is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Leatherleaf Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Maple and Leatherleaf Sedge Physical Information
Japanese Maple and Leatherleaf Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Leatherleaf Sedge height is 50.80 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Maple and Leatherleaf Sedge are as follows:
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Leatherleaf Sedge flower color: Sandy Brown
- Leatherleaf Sedge leaf color: Orange, Sandy Brown and Copper
Care of Japanese Maple and Leatherleaf Sedge
Care of Japanese Maple and Leatherleaf Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leatherleaf Sedge pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Leatherleaf Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.