Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, Northern Africa
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Sorbus aucuparia fenenkiana, Sorbus aucuparia glabrata, Sorbus aucuparia praemorsa
Acer palmatum
Habitat
Temperate Regions
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-7
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
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 Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Orange, Yellow
Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Crimson, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Stem Cutting
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water in the early morning hours
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, blister mites, Canker, fireblight, sawflies, Silver leaf
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
-
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Laxative, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Sap
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Sorbus aucuparia
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
Common Name
Rowan, Mountain ash
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
रोवाण पौधा
Japanese Maple
In German
Rowan Tree
japanischer Ahorn
In French
Rowan Tree
érable du Japon
In Spanish
Rowan Tree
arce japonés
In Greek
Rowan Tree
Japanese Maple
In Portuguese
Árvore de Rowan
bordo japonês
In Polish
Rowan Tree
Klon japoński
In Latin
Rowan ligno
Acer palmatum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Rowan Tree and Japanese Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Rowan Tree and Japanese Maple? We provide you with everything About Rowan Tree and Japanese Maple. Rowan Tree doesn't have thorns and Japanese Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Rowan Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Rowan Tree has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain and Stress and Japanese Maple has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain and Stress. 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 Rowan Tree and Japanese Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Rowan Tree and Japanese Maple
Season and care of Rowan Tree and Japanese Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Rowan Tree and Japanese Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rowan Tree season is Spring and Fall and Japanese Maple season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Rowan Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rowan Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Rowan Tree and Japanese Maple Physical Information
Rowan Tree and Japanese Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Rowan Tree height is 1,000.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Rowan Tree and Japanese Maple are as follows:
Rowan Tree flower color: White
Rowan Tree leaf color: Green
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
- Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Care of Rowan Tree and Japanese Maple
Care of Rowan Tree and Japanese Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rowan Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and Japanese Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rowan Tree 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.