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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
grain  
Shrub  

Origin
-  
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea  

Types
-  
Acer palmatum  

Number of Varieties
1  
700  
17

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 2  
8-2  

Sunset Zone
A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 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
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.40 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown  
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
Yellow green, Tan  
Red, Crimson, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Palmate  

Thorns
No  
No  

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
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Red blotch  
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
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Farmland  
Bonsai, Borders  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fibre  
Sap  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as preservative  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
X TRITICOSECALE  
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'  

Common Name
Triticale  
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple  

In Hindi
triticale  
Japanese Maple  

In German
Triticale  
japanischer Ahorn  

In French
triticale  
érable du Japon  

In Spanish
triticale  
arce japonés  

In Greek
τριτικάλε  
Japanese Maple  

In Portuguese
triticale  
bordo japonês  

In Polish
pszenżyto  
Klon japoński  

In Latin
Triticum  
Acer palmatum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Agaricales  
Sapindales  

Family
Poaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Triticosecale  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Triticeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
128  
99+

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Difference Between Triticale and Japanese Maple

If you are confused whether Triticale 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 Triticale and Japanese Maple Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Triticale 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 Triticale and Japanese Maple if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Triticale and Japanese Maple

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Triticale and Japanese Maple. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Triticale 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 Triticale is Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems and Skin Disorders whereas of Japanese Maple is . Triticale has beauty benefits as follows: while Japanese Maple has beauty benefits as follows: .

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