Acer Japonicum

Acer Japonicum Care

Acer Japonicum

What is the plant

Acer japonicum, commonly called full moon maple, is a deciduous, spreading, small tree or large shrub that grows to 20-30' tall. It often grows in a multi-trunked form. It is native to mountainous areas of Japan, Manchuria and Korea. ... Genus name is the Latin name for a maple tree.

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Humidity

Dry

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

-3°C - -6°C

Hardiness zone

5 - 7

Difficulty

Hard

Toxicity

Poisonous

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Therefore you should pour them regularly and particularly in warm, dry weather you must supply them with plenty of water. Older specimens are only poured in the case of persistent drought, and they will most likely overcome a temporary water deficiency without problems.
Pruning
If a cutting back is absolutely necessary, it should be done in late summer, because then the flow of juice is the least and the cuts can heal until autumn / winter. You should not cut into the old wood, but only into fresh wood, because only on fresh wood new shoots can develop. The best way is to cut just above a branch or about 2 cm above a bud.
Fertilizer
Liquid fertilizer should be administered with the water from April to August every 3-4 weeks

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Soil
The best planting time is late spring, when the soil is already slightly warm.
Temperature
Although Japanese maple enjoys a temperate climate, it's a cold-hardy plant capable of tolerating temperatures as low as -13° degrees Fahrenheit (-25° C).
Container
There are countless dwarf Japanese Maple varieties which are perfectly suited to container planting.

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Additional
They fit nicely into a small garden. Despite their fiery leaves in autumn, no part of the tree is toxic to humans or domestic animals -- except horses.
Popularity
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