Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
Mixed deciduous forest
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson, Orange Red
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
Medium
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Wood
Other Uses
Used as preservative
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
ACER griseum
Common Name
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
Paperbark Maple
In Hindi
Japanese Maple
paperbark maple
In German
japanischer Ahorn
paperbark Ahorn
In French
érable du Japon
érable paperbark
In Spanish
arce japonés
arce paperbark
In Greek
Japanese Maple
Paperbark σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
bordo japonês
de bordo paperbark
In Polish
Klon japoński
klon paperbark
In Latin
Acer palmatum
paperbark acernis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Aceraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Maple and Paperbark Maple
Season and care of Japanese Maple and Paperbark Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Maple and Paperbark Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Paperbark Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Paperbark Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Paperbark Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Maple and Paperbark Maple Physical Information
Japanese Maple and Paperbark Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Maple and Paperbark Maple are as follows:
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Paperbark Maple flower color: Yellow
- Paperbark Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Japanese Maple and Paperbark Maple
Care of Japanese Maple and Paperbark Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.