Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Madagascar
Eastern Asia
Types
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Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
gardens, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Flower Color
Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Rose
Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Butterflies
Beetles
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Grown for shade
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
DOMBEYA wallichii
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Pinkball, Pink ball tree, Tropical hydrangea
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Pink Ball Tree
Weeping Maple
In German
Pink Ball Tree
Weeping Maple
In French
Pink Ball Tree
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
Pink Ball Tree
weeping maple
In Greek
Pink Ball Tree
weeping maple
In Portuguese
Pink Ball Tree
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Dombeja Wallicha
płacz klonu
In Latin
Pink Ball Tree
weeping maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Malvales
Sapindales
Family
Sterculiaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Pink Ball Tree and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Pink Ball Tree and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Ball Tree and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Ball Tree season is Spring and Winter and Weeping Maple season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Pink Ball Tree is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Ball Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Pink Ball Tree and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Pink Ball Tree and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Ball Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Ball Tree and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Pink Ball Tree flower color: Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta and Rose
Pink Ball Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Pink Ball Tree and Weeping Maple
Care of Pink Ball Tree and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Ball Tree 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 Pink Ball Tree 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.