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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Shrub

Origin

World/Pandemic
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

242
Acer palmatum

Number of Varieties

200700
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-144-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
8-2

Sunset Zone

H2
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

40.60 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
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
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Palmate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
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

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects, Mealybugs
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Sap

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as preservative

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ENCYCLIA hanburyi
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'

Common Name

Encyclia, Orchid
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple

In Hindi

आर्किड
Japanese Maple

In German

Orchidee
japanischer Ahorn

In French

Orchidée
érable du Japon

In Spanish

Orquídea
arce japonés

In Greek

εγκύκλιο
Japanese Maple

In Portuguese

orquídea
bordo japonês

In Polish

orquídea
Klon japoński

In Latin

Epidendrum
Acer palmatum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Sapindales

Family

Orchidaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Encyclia
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Epidendreae
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Subfamily

Epidendroideae
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Number of Species

242128
1 27800
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Difference Between Encyclia and Japanese Maple

If you are confused whether Encyclia 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 Encyclia and Japanese Maple Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Encyclia are fertilize in growing season, Phosphate and Requires high amount of nitrogen, 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 Encyclia and Japanese Maple if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Encyclia and Japanese Maple

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Encyclia and Japanese Maple. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Encyclia 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 Encyclia is whereas of Japanese Maple is . Encyclia has beauty benefits as follows: while Japanese Maple has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Encyclia vs Japanese Maple

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