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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

United States, California, Mexico
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Acer palmatum

Number of Varieties

10700
0 40000
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Habitat

-
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
8-2

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 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

Spreading
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown
Red, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Red, Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Red, Crimson, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Palmate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
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

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Transplanting
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

In Summer

Ample Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water, Ample Water
Moderate

In Winter

Once a week
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
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, Pollution, Salt
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
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

Birds, Butterflies
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Root
Sap

Other Uses

Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as preservative

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS agrifolia
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'

Common Name

California Live Oak
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple

In Hindi

पुरान बलूत
Japanese Maple

In German

Live Oak
japanischer Ahorn

In French

Live Oak
érable du Japon

In Spanish

roble vivo
arce japonés

In Greek

live oak
Japanese Maple

In Portuguese

carvalho vivo
bordo japonês

In Polish

Live Oak
Klon japoński

In Latin

live quercu
Acer palmatum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Sapindales

Family

Fagaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Quercus
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

600128
1 27800
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Difference Between Live Oak and Japanese Maple

If you are confused whether Live Oak 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 Live Oak and Japanese Maple Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Live Oak are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year and High-phosphorous fertilizers used, 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 Live Oak and Japanese Maple if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Live Oak and Japanese Maple

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Compare Facts of Live Oak vs Japanese Maple

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