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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Shrub

Origin

Southern Europe
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

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Acer palmatum

Number of Varieties

2700
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
8-2

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 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

Spreading
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

2.50 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Brown
Red, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green
Red, Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green
Red, Crimson, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Palmate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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

Poorly Drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
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

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

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
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Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Sap

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Used as preservative

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'

Common Name

Applemint, Variegated Applemint
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple

In Hindi

Applemint Tree
Japanese Maple

In German

Applemint Baum
japanischer Ahorn

In French

Applemint Arbre
érable du Japon

In Spanish

Árbol Applemint
arce japonés

In Greek

Applemint Δέντρο
Japanese Maple

In Portuguese

Árvore applemint
bordo japonês

In Polish

Applemint Drzewo
Klon japoński

In Latin

Applemint ligno
Acer palmatum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Mentha
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae
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Subfamily

Faboideae
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Number of Species

2128
1 27800
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Difference Between Applemint and Japanese Maple

If you are confused whether Applemint or Japanese Maple are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Applemint and Japanese Maple Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Applemint are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Fertilize in early spring, whereas for Japanese Maple fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K and since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Applemint and Japanese Maple if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Applemint and Japanese Maple

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Applemint and Japanese Maple. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Applemint and Japanese Maple as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Applemint is Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever and Headache whereas of Japanese Maple is . Applemint has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Japanese Maple has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Applemint vs Japanese Maple

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Applemint vs Japanese Maple and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Applemint are Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling whereas of Japanese Maple have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Applemint has no showy fruits and Japanese Maple has no showy fruits. Also Applemint is flowering and Japanese Maple is not flowering . You can compare Applemint and Japanese Maple facts and facts of other plants too.