Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
10-11
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Bronze
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson, Orange Red
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold
Insects, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as preservative
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
ACACIA aneura
Common Name
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
Mulga, True Mulga
In Hindi
Japanese Maple
Mulga
In German
japanischer Ahorn
Mulga
In French
érable du Japon
Mulga
In Spanish
arce japonés
Mulga
In Greek
Japanese Maple
mulga
In Portuguese
bordo japonês
Mulga
In Polish
Klon japoński
Mulga
In Latin
Acer palmatum
Mulga
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available