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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  

Types
Acer palmatum  
Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford  

Number of Varieties
700  
17
120  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands  
Forests, Wide range of ecological site  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-2  
9-1  

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  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Brown  
Red, Green, Brown  

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  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Wet Site, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering  
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer  
General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold  
Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas  
Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Sap  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as preservative  
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'  
ACER rubrum  

Common Name
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple  
Northern Red Maple, Red Maple  

In Hindi
Japanese Maple  
लाल मेपल के पेड़  

In German
japanischer Ahorn  
Red Maple Tree  

In French
érable du Japon  
Red Maple Tree  

In Spanish
arce japonés  
Árbol de arce rojo  

In Greek
Japanese Maple  
Red Maple Tree  

In Portuguese
bordo japonês  
Árvore de bordo vermelho  

In Polish
Klon japoński  
Red Maple Tree  

In Latin
Acer palmatum  
Rubrum Maple ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Sapindales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Acer  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
128  
99+
128  
99+

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Properties of Japanese Maple and Red Maple Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Maple and Red Maple Tree? We provide you with everything About Japanese Maple and Red Maple Tree. Japanese Maple doesn't have thorns and Red Maple Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Maple has allergic reactions like and Red Maple Tree has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Japanese Maple and Red Maple Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Japanese Maple and Red Maple Tree

Season and care of Japanese Maple and Red Maple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Maple and Red Maple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Maple Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Maple Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Maple Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Japanese Maple and Red Maple Tree Physical Information

Japanese Maple and Red Maple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Red Maple Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Maple and Red Maple Tree are as follows:

Care of Japanese Maple and Red Maple Tree

Care of Japanese Maple and Red Maple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Maple Tree pruning is done 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 Red Maple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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