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About Raintree and Weeping Maple


About Weeping Maple and Raintree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
Brazil  
Eastern Asia  

Types
-  
Ever red , Crimson queen  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
6  
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Shady Edge  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
8-2  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

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, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Tip cutting  
Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
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
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Beetles  

Allergy
Toxic  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
-  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Brunfelsia pauciflora  
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'  

Common Name
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree  
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple  

In Hindi
Raintree  
Weeping Maple  

In German
raintree  
Weeping Maple  

In French
raintree  
Maple pleureur  

In Spanish
raintree  
weeping maple  

In Greek
Raintree  
weeping maple  

In Portuguese
Raintree  
chorando de bordo  

In Polish
Raintree  
płacz klonu  

In Latin
Raintree  
weeping maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Solanales  
Sapindales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Brunfelsia  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Petunioideae  
-  

Number of Species
50  
99+
130  
99+

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Properties of Raintree and Weeping Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Raintree and Weeping Maple? We provide you with everything About Raintree and Weeping Maple. Raintree doesn't have thorns and Weeping Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Raintree does not have fragrant flowers. Raintree has allergic reactions like Toxic and Weeping Maple has allergic reactions like Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Raintree and Weeping Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Raintree and Weeping Maple

Season and care of Raintree and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Raintree and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raintree season is and Weeping Maple season is . The type of soil for Raintree is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.

Raintree and Weeping Maple Physical Information

Raintree and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Weeping Maple are as follows:

Care of Raintree and Weeping Maple

Care of Raintree and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree 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.

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