Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Central America, Mexico
Types
Acer palmatum
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
7-8
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, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Red
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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 a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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 after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Cold climate
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as preservative
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Japanese Maple
Mousemelon
In German
japanischer Ahorn
Maus Melone
In French
érable du Japon
Mousemelon
In Spanish
arce japonés
Mousemelon
In Greek
Japanese Maple
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
bordo japonês
melão rato
In Polish
Klon japoński
mysz melona
In Latin
Acer palmatum
mouse melon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cucurbitales
Family
Aceraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Japanese Maple and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Japanese Maple and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Maple and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Japanese Maple and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Japanese Maple and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Maple and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Japanese Maple and Mouse Melon
Care of Japanese Maple and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Japanese Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.