Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
-
Habitat
Shady Edge
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-9
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
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Red
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
Aaron Caladium
In German
Weeping Maple
Aaron Caladium
In French
Maple pleureur
Aaron Caladium
In Spanish
weeping maple
Aaron Caladium
In Greek
weeping maple
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
Aaron Caladium
In Polish
płacz klonu
Aaron Caladium
In Latin
weeping maple
Aaron Caladium
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Alismatales
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Aaron Caladium
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Aaron Caladium is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Aaron Caladium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Maple and Aaron Caladium Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Aaron Caladium physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Aaron Caladium are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
- Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Aaron Caladium
Care of Weeping Maple and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.