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Paperbark Maple

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About Paperbark Maple and Japanese Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

China
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Acer griseum
Acer palmatum

Number of Varieties

10700
0 40000
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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
8-2

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Green
Red, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Red, Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red
Red, Crimson, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Palmate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Wood
Sap

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Used as preservative

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER griseum
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'

Common Name

Paperbark Maple
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple

In Hindi

paperbark maple
Japanese Maple

In German

paperbark Ahorn
japanischer Ahorn

In French

érable paperbark
érable du Japon

In Spanish

arce paperbark
arce japonés

In Greek

Paperbark σφενδάμου
Japanese Maple

In Portuguese

de bordo paperbark
bordo japonês

In Polish

klon paperbark
Klon japoński

In Latin

paperbark acernis
Acer palmatum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Sapindales

Family

Aceraceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Acer
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

30128
1 27800
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Properties of Paperbark Maple and Japanese Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Paperbark Maple and Japanese Maple? We provide you with everything About Paperbark Maple and Japanese Maple. Paperbark Maple doesn't have thorns and Japanese Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Paperbark Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Paperbark Maple has allergic reactions like and Japanese Maple has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Paperbark Maple and Japanese Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Paperbark Maple and Japanese Maple

Season and care of Paperbark Maple and Japanese Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Paperbark Maple and Japanese Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paperbark Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paperbark Maple is Clay, Loam and for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paperbark Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral.

Paperbark Maple and Japanese Maple Physical Information

Paperbark Maple and Japanese Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Maple and Japanese Maple are as follows:

  • Paperbark Maple flower color: Yellow

  • Paperbark Maple leaf color: Dark Green

  • Japanese Maple flower color: Red

  • Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper

Care of Paperbark Maple and Japanese Maple

Care of Paperbark Maple and Japanese Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Paperbark Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.