Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
8-12
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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red
Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
Plant grows in water
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
Prune regularly, 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
iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
waterlogging
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as preservative
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
Common Name
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
In Hindi
Japanese Maple
watermilfoil
In German
japanischer Ahorn
watermilfoil
In French
érable du Japon
myriophylle
In Spanish
arce japonés
watermilfoil
In Greek
Japanese Maple
watermilfoil
In Portuguese
bordo japonês
watermilfoil
In Polish
Klon japoński
watermilfoil
In Latin
Acer palmatum
watermilfoil
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Saxifragales
Family
Aceraceae
Haloragaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Maple and Watermilfoil
Season and care of Japanese Maple and Watermilfoil is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Maple and Watermilfoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Maple and Watermilfoil Physical Information
Japanese Maple and Watermilfoil physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Japanese Maple and Watermilfoil are as follows:
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
- Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Japanese Maple and Watermilfoil
Care of Japanese Maple and Watermilfoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.