Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Alternanthera reineckii
Alternanthera sessilis
Alternanthera philoxeroides
Alternanthera bettzickiana
Alternanthera caracasana
Habitat
Shady Edge
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
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
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
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
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aceraceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Gomphrenoideae
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.