Maple Acer Palmatum Bloodgood(Red Maple), commonly known as Japanese maple, palmate maple tree in india is a species of woody plant native to Japan, Korea, China, eastern Mongolia, southeast Russia.
Japanese maple grows best in a temperate climate with a preferred temperature range of -5 to 27 ℃elsius. It is native to Japan where the temperature ranges from -5 to 27 ℃elsius. During the hot summer months, it is recommended to provide shade and ample water to help the plant adjust to the high temperatures. In colder conditions, it is best to protect the roots with mulch and provide wind barriers to prevent cold damage.Japanese maple tree in india has strong cold resistance, so special frost protection measures are usually not necessary during the winter. However, if the winter temperatures are expected to drop below -20°Celsius, it is still important to provide cold protection. This can be achieved by wrapping the trunk and branches with materials such as non-woven fabric or cloth. Before the first freeze in autumn, it is recommended to water the plant abundantly, ensuring the soil remains moist and enters a frozen state. This helps prevent drought and water scarcity for the plant during the winter and early spring.
Japanese maple tree in india do really well in sunny and airy location, but when temperatures rise to 27 degree C or above, it should be placed somewhere with indirect sunlight to prevent damaging the leaves. The Japanese Maple is frost hardy, but when temperatures drop below -10 C, it should be protected.
Acer Palmatum ‘Bloodgood’ leaves may turn slightly light green in place where Average High temperature is 27 degree Celsius or above in summer.
Acer Palmatum ‘Bloodgood’ is picturesque, medium tall, tree-like shrub or small tree with wide, rounded , fast growing 4 (up to 6) meters in height and in spread.
Beautiful dark purple to red-black, consistent colour until late summer, autumn colour bright scarlet.
Acer Palmatum ‘Bloodgood’ has shallow root system with many fibrous roots in topsoil layer. On very sunny sites root area should be mulched as it prefers cool moisture.
Sun/partial shade, on very sandy soils light shade is preferable, sheltered position.
Best on moist, free-draining, light, sandy loams, slightly acid. Acer palmatum is much less demanding and more tolerant than commonly believed and will thrive on all kinds of soils. Acid to neutral, slightly alkaline. A. palmatum fails on heavy, compacted, and wet soils resulting in frost damage and fungi infections.Soil mix contain approx 20% sand, 30% fresh leaf compost and bark mulch, 40% matured leaf compost and bark mulch, 10% perlite,
Special Interest In Autumn: Foliage, Shape,
Special Interest In Winter: Foliage, Shape,
Possible Uses:Pot, Bedding, Isolated,
Need Of Humidity:Dry, Mean, Humid,
Acceptable Kind Of Soil: Light, Normal,
Acceptable PH: Sandy soil should have a pH of 5.5, loamy soil a pH 6.0 or peaty soil a pH of 4.5,
Acer Palmatum prefer neutral to acid conditions and dislike extremely alkaline soil and shallow chalk.
High Nitrogen fertilizer should be avoided in the immediate vicinity of these trees, as excessive nitrogen can cause overly vigorous growth that is not consistent with the natural form of the tree, and is prone to dieback and pathogens.
