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About Japanese Maple and Pawpaw


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Shrub   

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada   
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained   
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
4-7   

AHS Heat Zone
8-6   
8-2   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 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
Oval or Rounded   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,371.60 cm   
30
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy, Brown   
Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown   
Red, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Red, Green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Copper, Orange Red   
Red, Crimson, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Palmate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply   
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   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium   
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
Not Available   
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Bonsai, Borders   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves   
Sap   

Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   
Used as preservative   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ASIMINA triloba   
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'   

Common Name
Pawpaw   
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple   

In Hindi
गंदा संयंत्र   
Japanese Maple   

In German
Papaya Pflanze   
japanischer Ahorn   

In French
usine de papaye   
érable du Japon   

In Spanish
planta de la papaya   
arce japonés   

In Greek
φυτό pawpaw   
Japanese Maple   

In Portuguese
planta mamão   
bordo japonês   

In Polish
pawpaw roślin   
Klon japoński   

In Latin
quince herba   
Acer palmatum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Magnoliales   
Sapindales   

Family
Annonaceae   
Aceraceae   

Genus
Asimina Adans   
Acer   

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Pawpaw and Japanese Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Pawpaw and Japanese Maple? We provide you with everything About Pawpaw and Japanese Maple. Pawpaw doesn't have thorns and Japanese Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Pawpaw does not have fragrant flowers. Pawpaw has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain and Swelling and Japanese Maple has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain and Swelling. 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 Pawpaw and Japanese Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pawpaw and Japanese Maple

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

Pawpaw and Japanese Maple Physical Information

Pawpaw and Japanese Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pawpaw and Japanese Maple are as follows:

Care of Pawpaw and Japanese Maple

Care of Pawpaw and Japanese Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pawpaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Japanese Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pawpaw 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.

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