Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
By seashore, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
8-11
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, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Red
Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Bronze
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson, Orange Red
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
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
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Cardiac
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as preservative
Incense, Repellent, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
ROSMARINUS officinalis 'Lockwood de Forest'
Common Name
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
Lockwood de Forest Rosemary, Prostrate Rosemary, Rosemary
In Hindi
Japanese Maple
गुलमेंहदी
In German
japanischer Ahorn
Rosmarin
In French
érable du Japon
Rosmarinus officinalis
In Spanish
arce japonés
Alecrim
In Greek
Japanese Maple
prostrate rosemary
In Portuguese
bordo japonês
Rozmaryn lekarski
In Polish
Klon japoński
Rosmarinus officinalis
In Latin
Acer palmatum
prostrate rosemary
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Maple and Prostrate Rosemary
Season and care of Japanese Maple and Prostrate Rosemary is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Maple and Prostrate Rosemary Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Prostrate Rosemary season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Prostrate Rosemary is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Prostrate Rosemary is Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Maple and Prostrate Rosemary Physical Information
Japanese Maple and Prostrate Rosemary physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Prostrate Rosemary height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Maple and Prostrate Rosemary are as follows:
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Prostrate Rosemary flower color: Blue and Lavender
- Prostrate Rosemary leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Japanese Maple and Prostrate Rosemary
Care of Japanese Maple and Prostrate Rosemary include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Prostrate Rosemary 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 Prostrate Rosemary needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.