Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Western Europe, Turkey
Types
Not Available
Aromatic herb
Habitat
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
4-9
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
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Red
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Bronze
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson, Orange Red
Yellow, Light Green, Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
oblong or obovate
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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
Do Not over Water
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cold, Cough, Diabetes, gallstones, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as preservative
Culinary use, Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
ORIGANUM majorana 'Aureum'
Common Name
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
Sweet Marjoram
In Hindi
Japanese Maple
मीठा कुठरा
In German
japanischer Ahorn
Majoran
In French
érable du Japon
marjolaine
In Spanish
arce japonés
mejorana
In Greek
Japanese Maple
γλυκό μαντζουράνα
In Portuguese
bordo japonês
manjerona
In Polish
Klon japoński
słodki majeranek
In Latin
Acer palmatum
amaracus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Maple and Sweet Marjoram
Season and care of Japanese Maple and Sweet Marjoram is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Maple and Sweet Marjoram Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Marjoram season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Marjoram is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Marjoram is Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Maple and Sweet Marjoram Physical Information
Japanese Maple and Sweet Marjoram physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sweet Marjoram height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Japanese Maple and Sweet Marjoram are as follows:
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Sweet Marjoram flower color: White and Pink
- Sweet Marjoram leaf color: Yellow and Yellow green
Care of Japanese Maple and Sweet Marjoram
Care of Japanese Maple and Sweet Marjoram include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Marjoram 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 Sweet Marjoram needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.