Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Melanesia, Australia
Types
Acer palmatum
Umbrella plant
Amate
Habitat
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
10-15
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
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red
Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson, Orange Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Purple
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Soil Compaction
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
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Root
Other Uses
Used as preservative
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Common Name
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
Octopus Tree
In Hindi
Japanese Maple
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
In German
japanischer Ahorn
Octopus tree
In French
érable du Japon
arbre Octopus
In Spanish
arce japonés
árbol pulpo
In Greek
Japanese Maple
χταπόδι δέντρο
In Portuguese
bordo japonês
Octopus árvore
In Polish
Klon japoński
Ośmiornica drzewo
In Latin
Acer palmatum
polypus ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Japanese Maple and Octopus Tree
Season and care of Japanese Maple and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Maple and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Maple and Octopus Tree Physical Information
Japanese Maple and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Maple and Octopus Tree are as follows:
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
- Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Japanese Maple and Octopus Tree
Care of Japanese Maple and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Octopus Tree pruning is done 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 Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.