Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
Broad-Leaved Forests, Subtropical forests, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
10-11
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
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Flower Color
Red
Gold, Tan, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Mid Spring, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Fertilize in early spring, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Caterpillar, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Combats Stress, Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as preservative
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shady Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
Magnolia champaca
Common Name
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
champak
In Hindi
Japanese Maple
चंपक
In German
japanischer Ahorn
champaka
In French
érable du Japon
magnolia champaca
In Spanish
arce japonés
champaca magnolia
In Greek
Japanese Maple
μανόλιας Champaca
In Portuguese
bordo japonês
magnólia champaca
In Polish
Klon japoński
Magnolia champaca
In Latin
Acer palmatum
Magnolia champaca
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Magnoliales
Family
Aceraceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Maple and Michelia Champaca
Season and care of Japanese Maple and Michelia Champaca is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Maple and Michelia Champaca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Michelia Champaca season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Michelia Champaca is Dry, Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Michelia Champaca is Slightly Acidic.
Japanese Maple and Michelia Champaca Physical Information
Japanese Maple and Michelia Champaca physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Michelia Champaca height is 750.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Maple and Michelia Champaca are as follows:
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Michelia Champaca flower color: Gold, Tan and Yellow
- Michelia Champaca leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Maple and Michelia Champaca
Care of Japanese Maple and Michelia Champaca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Michelia Champaca pruning is done Prune in winter and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Japanese Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Michelia Champaca needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.