In a maple tree with purple leaves, like a Japanese maple (Acer palmatum), how does photosynthesis happen? Native to Asia and hardy in United States Department of Agriculture zones 5b to 8a, Japanese maple leaves are red or reddish-purple instead of the green you see in most plant ...
TheDwarf Japanese Mapleis perfect for smaller spaces and containers. They grow wider than tall and into a balanced, round shape. The foliage changes color seasonally, and the branches are attractive even after the bright leaves drop in autumn. Dwarf maples grow slowly and require little maintenanc...
Japanese Maples are prized for their brightly colored leaves and bonsai-like shape. There are dozens of varieties of Japanese Maple, some with red leaves, others with yellow, orange, or purple. These trees are so striking that they are often used as the centerpiece of a landscape design. Cus...
Crown gall is a bacterial disease that forms bumps on the tops and roots of blueberry bushes. Infected bushes are usually stunted and weak. Treat with a suspension of hypervirulent Agrobacterium as recommended by the manufacturer. Bacterial diseases also cause cankers on flowers, leaves and shoots...
Unlike other cockroaches, they do not have wings. They are natural composters, feeding on dead leaves. Megasoma actaeon: Actaeon beetle Kawin Jiaranaisakul // Shutterstock Megasoma actaeon: Actaeon beetle - Size: 5.3 inches long This beetle gets its namesake from Actaeon, a hero of Greek ...
That blue-purple color of the flowers is great, and it looks stunning when the first red leaves start to fall –plant it under a lovely Japanese maple perhaps. Caring for Liriope One reason this plant is perhaps not as popular as it should be is that it does take a couple of years ...