Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
9-12
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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Bronze
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson, Orange Red
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold
Aphids, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Beetles, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as preservative
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
NELUMBO nucifera
Common Name
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
In Hindi
Japanese Maple
पवित्र कमल
In German
japanischer Ahorn
Heiliges Lotus
In French
érable du Japon
Lotus Sacré
In Spanish
arce japonés
loto sagrado
In Greek
Japanese Maple
ιερή Lotus
In Portuguese
bordo japonês
Lotus sagrado
In Polish
Klon japoński
Sacred Lotus
In Latin
Acer palmatum
sacra Lotus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Proteales
Family
Aceraceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nelumbonaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Maple and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Japanese Maple and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Maple and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sacred Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Japanese Maple and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Japanese Maple and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Maple and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral
- Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Japanese Maple and Sacred Lotus
Care of Japanese Maple and Sacred Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Japanese Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.