Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
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Habitat
Shady Edge
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-7
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Red
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Brown
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
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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, 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
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
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
ERICA carnea
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Winter heath
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
अल्पाइन हीथ
In German
Weeping Maple
Alpine Heath
In French
Maple pleureur
Alpine Heath
In Spanish
weeping maple
Alpine Heath
In Greek
weeping maple
Alpine Heath
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
Alpine Heath
In Polish
płacz klonu
Alpine Heath
In Latin
weeping maple
Alpini Heath
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Family
Aceraceae
Ericaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Alpine Heath
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Alpine Heath is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Alpine Heath Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alpine Heath season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Maple and Alpine Heath Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Alpine Heath are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Alpine Heath
Care of Weeping Maple and Alpine Heath include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.