Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Eastern Asia
Types
Eucalyptus crebra, Eucalyptus sideroxylon
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Pink
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
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Leaf Shape
Oblong
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Beetles
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
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Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Ironbark
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Ironbark
Weeping Maple
In German
Ironbark
Weeping Maple
In French
Ironbark
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
Ironbark
weeping maple
In Greek
Ironbark
weeping maple
In Portuguese
Ironbark
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Ironbark
płacz klonu
In Latin
Ironbark
weeping maple
Order
Myrtales
Sapindales
Family
Myrtaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Ironbark and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Ironbark and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Ironbark and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ironbark season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ironbark is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ironbark is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Ironbark and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Ironbark and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Ironbark height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Ironbark and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Ironbark flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Ironbark leaf color: Gray Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Ironbark and Weeping Maple
Care of Ironbark and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ironbark pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ironbark 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.