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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Shrub

Origin

China, Japan
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

-
Acer palmatum

Number of Varieties

6700
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-8
8-2

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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

Spreading
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Orange Red
Red, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Red, Crimson, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular
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

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Aphids, Black root rot, Brown Rot, Mushroom root rot
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Food for birds
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Sap

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as preservative

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS unshiu
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'

Common Name

Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple

In Hindi

satsuma
Japanese Maple

In German

satsuma
japanischer Ahorn

In French

satsuma
érable du Japon

In Spanish

satsuma
arce japonés

In Greek

satsuma
Japanese Maple

In Portuguese

satsuma
bordo japonês

In Polish

Satsuma
Klon japoński

In Latin

Satsuma
Acer palmatum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Sapindales

Family

Rutaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Citrus
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae
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Subfamily

Citroideae
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Number of Species

16128
1 27800
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Difference Between Satsuma and Japanese Maple

If you are confused whether Satsuma 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 Satsuma and Japanese Maple Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Satsuma are Apply N-P-K and Fertilize the first year, 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 Satsuma and Japanese Maple if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Satsuma and Japanese Maple

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Satsuma and Japanese Maple. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Satsuma 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 Satsuma is Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer and Vitamin C whereas of Japanese Maple is . Satsuma has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair while Japanese Maple has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair.

Compare Facts of Satsuma vs Japanese Maple

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Satsuma vs Japanese Maple and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Satsuma are whereas of Japanese Maple have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Satsuma has showy fruits and Japanese Maple has no showy fruits. Also Satsuma is not flowering and Japanese Maple is not flowering . You can compare Satsuma and Japanese Maple facts and facts of other plants too.