Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Western United States, California
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson, Orange Red
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
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
occasional watering once established
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
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
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as preservative
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
CERCIS occidentalis
Common Name
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
California Redbud, Western Redbud
In Hindi
Japanese Maple
Western Redbud
In German
japanischer Ahorn
West Redbud
In French
érable du Japon
Redbud Western
In Spanish
arce japonés
Redbud Occidental
In Greek
Japanese Maple
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
bordo japonês
Redbud ocidental
In Polish
Klon japoński
Zachodnia Redbud
In Latin
Acer palmatum
Western Cercis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cercideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Maple and Western Redbud
Season and care of Japanese Maple and Western Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Maple and Western Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Western Redbud season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Maple and Western Redbud Physical Information
Japanese Maple and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Maple and Western Redbud are as follows:
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
- Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Care of Japanese Maple and Western Redbud
Care of Japanese Maple and Western Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.