Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical Forests
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-7
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
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
Dark Green
Red, Crimson, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Palmate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Sap
Other Uses
Charcoal, Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used As Food
Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACACIA salicina
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
Common Name
Cooba, Willow Acacia
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
willow acacia
Japanese Maple
In German
Weiden Akazie
japanischer Ahorn
In French
saule acacia
érable du Japon
In Spanish
acacia sauce
arce japonés
In Greek
ιτιά ακακίας
Japanese Maple
In Portuguese
salgueiro de acácia
bordo japonês
In Polish
wierzba akacji
Klon japoński
In Latin
lignis salices
Acer palmatum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Willow Acacia and Japanese Maple
Season and care of Willow Acacia and Japanese Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Willow Acacia and Japanese Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Willow Acacia season is Not Available and Japanese Maple season is Not Available. The type of soil for Willow Acacia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Willow Acacia is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Willow Acacia and Japanese Maple Physical Information
Willow Acacia and Japanese Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Acacia height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Willow Acacia and Japanese Maple are as follows:
Willow Acacia flower color: Yellow
Willow Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
- Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Care of Willow Acacia and Japanese Maple
Care of Willow Acacia and Japanese Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Willow Acacia 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 Willow Acacia 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.