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About Japanese Maple and Southern Magnolia


About Southern Magnolia and Japanese Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea   
Southeastern United States   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
50   
99+

Habitat
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands   
marshes, Marshy ground, Swamps   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7   
6-10   

AHS Heat Zone
8-2   
Not Available   

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   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red, Brown   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Bronze   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson, Orange Red   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate   
Pyramidal   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

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

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Pollution, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Layering, Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering   
Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Less Watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Drought Tolerant   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

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   

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   
Birds, Squirrels   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Rabbits, Squirrels   

Allergy
Not Available   
allergic reaction, Asthma, Runny nose   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Blood purifying, Treatment of Dark Spots   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-cancer, Anxiety, Asthma, Diabetes, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps   

Part of Plant Used
Sap   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Used as preservative   
Air freshner, Grown for shade   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'   
MAGNOLIA grandiflora   

Common Name
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple   
Magnolia grandiflora, bull bay   

In Hindi
Japanese Maple   
Magnolia grandiflora   

In German
japanischer Ahorn   
Immergrüne Magnolie   

In French
érable du Japon   
Magnolia à grandes fleurs   

In Spanish
arce japonés   
Magnolia grandiflora   

In Greek
Japanese Maple   
Magnolia grandiflora   

In Portuguese
bordo japonês   
Magnólia-branca   

In Polish
Klon japoński   
Magnolia wielkokwiatowa   

In Latin
Acer palmatum   
Magnolia grandiflora   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Magnoliales   

Family
Aceraceae   
Magnoliaceae   

Genus
Acer   
Magnolia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Magnoliids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Magnolioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
210   
99+

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Properties of Japanese Maple and Southern Magnolia

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Maple and Southern Magnolia

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

Japanese Maple and Southern Magnolia Physical Information

Japanese Maple and Southern Magnolia physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Southern Magnolia height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Maple and Southern Magnolia are as follows:

Care of Japanese Maple and Southern Magnolia

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

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