Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Tree
  
Origin
China
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Prunus domestica
  
Ever red , Crimson queen
  
Habitat
Forest margins, Forests, Mountains, Scrubs, Valley
  
Shady Edge
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
8-2
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 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
Oval or Rounded
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Blue, Green, Purple
  
Red, Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green, Lime Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Lime Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
  
Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full 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, Apply N-P-K
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Crown gall, Peach Leaf Curl, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Beetles
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
  
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
None
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Unknown
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as a dye
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
PRUNUS salicina
  
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
  
Common Name
Japanese Plum
  
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
  
In Hindi
Japanese Plum
  
Weeping Maple
  
In German
japanische Pflaumen
  
Weeping Maple
  
In French
prune japonaise
  
Maple pleureur
  
In Spanish
ciruelo japonés
  
weeping maple
  
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Plum
  
weeping maple
  
In Portuguese
ameixa japonesa
  
chorando de bordo
  
In Polish
japoński Plum
  
płacz klonu
  
In Latin
Plum Italica
  
weeping maple
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Eudicotyledones
  
Order
Aquifoliales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Aceraceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Acer
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Japanese Plum and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Japanese Plum and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Plum and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Plum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Plum is Loam and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Plum and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Japanese Plum and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Plum and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Japanese Plum flower color: White
Japanese Plum leaf color: Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Japanese Plum and Weeping Maple
Care of Japanese Plum and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Plum 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 Japanese Plum 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.