Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Eastern Asia
Types
-
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
-
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
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Narrowly elliptic
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Beetles
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cures poisoning from fish
-
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
BLETIA purpurea
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Candelaria, Pinepink, Purple Bletia Orchid, Sharp-petaled Bletia Orchid
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Candelaria
Weeping Maple
In German
Candelaria
Weeping Maple
In French
Candelaria
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
Candelaria
weeping maple
In Greek
Candelaria
weeping maple
In Portuguese
Candelaria
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Candelaria
płacz klonu
In Latin
Candelaria
weeping maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Orchidales
Sapindales
Family
Orchidaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
-
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
-
Season and Care of Candelaria and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Candelaria and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Candelaria and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelaria season is Spring and Winter and Weeping Maple season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Candelaria is Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candelaria is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Candelaria and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Candelaria and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Candelaria height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Candelaria and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Care of Candelaria and Weeping Maple
Care of Candelaria and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelaria 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 Candelaria 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.