Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Eastern Asia
Types
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Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Red
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Burgundy
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Burgundy
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Leaf Shape
Grass like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ERICA carnea
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Winter heath
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
अल्पाइन हीथ
Weeping Maple
In German
Alpine Heath
Weeping Maple
In French
Alpine Heath
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
Alpine Heath
weeping maple
In Greek
Alpine Heath
weeping maple
In Portuguese
Alpine Heath
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Alpine Heath
płacz klonu
In Latin
Alpini Heath
weeping maple
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Ericales
Sapindales
Family
Ericaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Alpine Heath and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Heath and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Heath season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Weeping Maple season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Alpine Heath and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Alpine Heath and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Alpine Heath and Weeping Maple
Care of Alpine Heath and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.