Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Acer palmatum
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Crimson, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Twice a week
Moderate
In Winter
Regular watering required
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Sap
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
लीची
Japanese Maple
In German
Lychee
japanischer Ahorn
In French
Lychee
érable du Japon
In Spanish
Lychee
arce japonés
In Greek
λίτσι
Japanese Maple
In Portuguese
lichia
bordo japonês
In Polish
Lychee
Klon japoński
In Latin
Lychee
Acer palmatum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Sapindaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Lychee and Japanese Maple
Season and care of Lychee and Japanese Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Japanese Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Lychee and Japanese Maple Physical Information
Lychee and Japanese Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Japanese Maple are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
- Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Care of Lychee and Japanese Maple
Care of Lychee and Japanese Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Japanese Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Japanese Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.