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Weeping Maple
Weeping Maple

Alternanthera
Alternanthera



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About Weeping Maple and Alternanthera

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

Eastern Asia
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Types

Ever red , Crimson queen
Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana

Number of Varieties

6400
0 40000
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Habitat

Shady Edge
Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-2
12-1

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
H1, H2

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Red, Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Lime Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Lime Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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, 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, 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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

-
Whole plant

Other Uses

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Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'

Common Name

Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Alternanthera

In Hindi

Weeping Maple
Gudrisag, Garundi

In German

Weeping Maple
Alternanthera

In French

Maple pleureur
Alternanthera

In Spanish

weeping maple
Alternanthera

In Greek

weeping maple
Alternanthera

In Portuguese

chorando de bordo
Alternanthera

In Polish

płacz klonu
Alternanthera

In Latin

weeping maple
Alternanthera

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Caryophyllales

Family

Aceraceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

Acer
Alternanthera

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

13027
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Maple and Alternanthera

Wondering what are the properties of Weeping Maple and Alternanthera? We provide you with everything About Weeping Maple and Alternanthera. Weeping Maple doesn't have thorns and Alternanthera doesn't have thorns. Also Weeping Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Weeping Maple has allergic reactions like and Alternanthera has allergic reactions like . 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 Weeping Maple and Alternanthera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Alternanthera

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

Weeping Maple and Alternanthera Physical Information

Weeping Maple and Alternanthera physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Alternanthera height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Alternanthera are as follows:

  • Weeping Maple flower color: Red

  • Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green

  • Alternanthera flower color: White

  • Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy

Care of Weeping Maple and Alternanthera

Care of Weeping Maple and Alternanthera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alternanthera 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 Alternanthera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.