Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Eastern Asia
Types
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Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Hardwood forests, pine woods
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
White, Light Pink
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
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Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Beetles
Allergy
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Stem
-
Other Uses
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Gaultheria procumbens
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
boxberry
Weeping Maple
In German
boxberry
Weeping Maple
In French
boxberry
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
boxberry
weeping maple
In Greek
boxberry
weeping maple
In Portuguese
boxberry
chorando de bordo
In Polish
boxberry
płacz klonu
In Latin
Burning
weeping maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Ericales
Sapindales
Family
Ericaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
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Season and Care of Boxberry and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Boxberry and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Boxberry and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Boxberry and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Boxberry and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Boxberry and Weeping Maple
Care of Boxberry and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Boxberry 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.