Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia
Eastern Africa
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Perennial
Habitat
Shady Edge
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
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
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Red
White, Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires extensive pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
African violet
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
अफ्रीकी वायलेट
In German
Weeping Maple
African Violet
In French
Maple pleureur
African Violet
In Spanish
weeping maple
Violeta africana
In Greek
weeping maple
African Violet
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
Violet africano
In Polish
płacz klonu
African Violet
In Latin
weeping maple
African Violet
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Gesnariaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Cyrtandroideae
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and African Violet
Season and care of Weeping Maple and African Violet is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and African Violet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and African Violet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for African Violet is Loam while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for African Violet is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Maple and African Violet Physical Information
Weeping Maple and African Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and African Violet are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
African Violet flower color: White and Blue
- African Violet leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Maple and African Violet
Care of Weeping Maple and African Violet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning. In summer Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.