Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Canary Islands
Types
Acer palmatum
Echium pininana
Habitat
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
8-10
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Bronze
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson, Orange Red
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
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
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
Medium
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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as preservative
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
Japanese Maple
Tree Echium
In German
japanischer Ahorn
Baum Aciam
In French
érable du Japon
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
arce japonés
árbol Aciam
In Greek
Japanese Maple
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
bordo japonês
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Klon japoński
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Acer palmatum
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Japanese Maple and Tree Echium
Season and care of Japanese Maple and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Maple and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tree Echium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Maple and Tree Echium Physical Information
Japanese Maple and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Maple and Tree Echium are as follows:
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Japanese Maple and Tree Echium
Care of Japanese Maple and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.