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About Japanese Maple and Silverthorn

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Shrub

Origin

Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
China, Japan

Types

Acer palmatum
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Number of Varieties

7005
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-76-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-2
9-7

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
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
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
White, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Red, Brown
Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Bronze
White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Crimson, Orange Red
White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Winter

-
White, Dark Green, Sienna

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate
broad, flat

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
Average Water Needs

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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

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
Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin irritation

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Sap
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used as preservative
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
Elaeagnus pungens

Common Name

Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
Silverthorn

In Hindi

Japanese Maple
Silverthorn

In German

japanischer Ahorn
Silverthorn

In French

érable du Japon
Silverthorn

In Spanish

arce japonés
Silverthorn

In Greek

Japanese Maple
Silverthorn

In Portuguese

bordo japonês
Silverthorn

In Polish

Klon japoński
Silverthorn

In Latin

Acer palmatum
Silverthorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Rhamnales

Family

Aceraceae
Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Acer
Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

12870
1 27800
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Properties of Japanese Maple and Silverthorn

Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Maple and Silverthorn? We provide you with everything About Japanese Maple and Silverthorn. Japanese Maple doesn't have thorns and Silverthorn doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Maple has allergic reactions like and Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Japanese Maple and Silverthorn

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

Japanese Maple and Silverthorn Physical Information

Japanese Maple and Silverthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Maple and Silverthorn are as follows:

  • Japanese Maple flower color: Red

  • Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper

  • Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver

  • Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna

Care of Japanese Maple and Silverthorn

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