Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
10-12
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, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red
Red, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Bronze
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson, Orange Red
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
Requires regular watering
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Used as preservative
Application in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
METROSIDEROS excelsa
Common Name
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
In Hindi
Japanese Maple
pohutukawa
In German
japanischer Ahorn
pohutukawa
In French
érable du Japon
pohutukawa
In Spanish
arce japonés
pohutukawa
In Greek
Japanese Maple
pohutukawa
In Portuguese
bordo japonês
pohutukawa
In Polish
Klon japoński
pohutukawa
In Latin
Acer palmatum
pohutukawa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Sapindales
Myrtales
Family
Aceraceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Maple and Pohutukawa
Season and care of Japanese Maple and Pohutukawa is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Maple and Pohutukawa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pohutukawa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Maple and Pohutukawa Physical Information
Japanese Maple and Pohutukawa physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Maple and Pohutukawa are as follows:
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
- Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Care of Japanese Maple and Pohutukawa
Care of Japanese Maple and Pohutukawa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pohutukawa 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 Pohutukawa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.