Acer palmatum | Japanese Maple. Originated in … Japan | Various
Acer palmatum belongs to the plant family ACERACE and Genus Acer This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Acer palmatum does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Acer palmatum so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Acer palmatum Japanese maple is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
The leaves of Acer palmatum have been used in traditional fabric dyeing. Brownish yellow and brownish yellow are common colors produced with Japanese maple. Japanese maple is used in Japan for dyeing. Common mordants used to fix the color to the fabric when dyeing with this plant include iron and lime.
The Leaves of Acer palmatum can be used to produce a natural dye having the following color(s) … brownish yellow,bluish purple
Acer palmatum var. atropurpureum | Japanese Maple | Tree
Acer palmatum 'Butterfly' | | Tree
Acer palmatum 'Ever Red' | Japanese Maple | Tree
"Dye plants and dyeing -- a handbook", EthelJane McD. Schetky, editor, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn New York, 1964.