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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

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Acer palmatum

Number of Varieties

10700
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-114-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 4
8-2

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Lavender
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Tan
Red, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Red, Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Red, Crimson, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate
Palmate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, 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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases, Fungal leaf spots, fungus, Pest Free, Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Moisture, Pests and diseases, Shade areas
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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

Beautification, Borders
Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
Sap

Other Uses

-
Used as preservative

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Cottage garden, Edging, Flower borders
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TORENIA fournieri
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'

Common Name

Bluewings, Florida Pansy, Wishbone Flower
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple

In Hindi

Bluewings
Japanese Maple

In German

Bluewings
japanischer Ahorn

In French

Bluewings
érable du Japon

In Spanish

Bluewings
arce japonés

In Greek

Bluewings
Japanese Maple

In Portuguese

Bluewings
bordo japonês

In Polish

Bluewings
Klon japoński

In Latin

Bluewings
Acer palmatum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Sapindales

Family

Linderniaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Torenia
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

195128
1 27800
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Difference Between Bluewings and Japanese Maple

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Importance of Bluewings and Japanese Maple

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Compare Facts of Bluewings vs Japanese Maple

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