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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Shrub

Origin

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Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

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Acer palmatum

Number of Varieties

25700
0 40000
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Habitat

wastelands
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-7
8-2

Sunset Zone

2b, 9, 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

60.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Light Pink
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Tan
Red, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light 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

Maple shaped
Palmate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, 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

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in early summer, 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

Aphids, Hollyhock Rust, Red blotch, Spider mites
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

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Inflammation, Respiratory Disorders, Urine infections
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Sap

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as preservative

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAVATERA 'Barnsley Baby'
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'

Common Name

Lavatera
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple

In Hindi

एक प्रकार का जंगली पौधा
Japanese Maple

In German

Malve
japanischer Ahorn

In French

mauve
érable du Japon

In Spanish

malva
arce japonés

In Greek

μολόχα
Japanese Maple

In Portuguese

malva
bordo japonês

In Polish

malwa
Klon japoński

In Latin

malva
Acer palmatum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Sapindales

Family

Malvaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Lavatera
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

25128
1 27800
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Difference Between Lavatera and Japanese Maple

If you are confused whether Lavatera 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 Lavatera and Japanese Maple Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Lavatera are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, 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 Lavatera and Japanese Maple if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Lavatera and Japanese Maple

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

Compare Facts of Lavatera vs Japanese Maple

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