Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, California
Eastern Asia
Types
-
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Pink
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Haemorrhages, Poultice, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
-
Other Uses
Adhesive, Basketary, Buttons, Repellent, Tannin, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
QUERCUS douglasii
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Blue Oak
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Blue Oak Tree
Weeping Maple
In German
Blaue Eiche
Weeping Maple
In French
Bleu Oak Tree
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
Azul del árbol de roble
weeping maple
In Greek
Μπλε Oak Tree
weeping maple
In Portuguese
Carvalho azul
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Niebieski Oak Tree
płacz klonu
In Latin
Blue quercum ligno
weeping maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Fagaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Season and Care of Blue Oak and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Blue Oak and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Oak and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Oak is and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Oak is and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Oak and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Blue Oak and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Oak and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Blue Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blue Oak leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Blue Oak and Weeping Maple
Care of Blue Oak and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Oak 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.