Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Madagascar
Types
Acer palmatum
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus
Habitat
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
8-11
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green, 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
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
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 spider mite, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, Antifungal
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Root
Other Uses
Used as preservative
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
Cyperus Alternifolius
Common Name
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
In Hindi
Japanese Maple
Umbrella Plant
In German
japanischer Ahorn
Dach-Anlage
In French
érable du Japon
Parapluie Plante
In Spanish
arce japonés
Umbrella Plant
In Greek
Japanese Maple
ομπρέλα φυτών
In Portuguese
bordo japonês
Planta do guarda-chuva
In Polish
Klon japoński
parasol roślin
In Latin
Acer palmatum
O Planta
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Japanese Maple and Umbrella Sedge
Season and care of Japanese Maple and Umbrella Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Maple and Umbrella Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Umbrella Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Maple and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information
Japanese Maple and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Japanese Maple and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
- Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Japanese Maple and Umbrella Sedge
Care of Japanese Maple and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Sedge 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 Umbrella Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.