Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
China
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
Habitat
Shady Edge
Cold Regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Yellow, Orange, Rose
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 Shape
Maple shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Early Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
PRUNUS armeniaca
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Apricot
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
खूबानी
In German
Weeping Maple
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
In French
Maple pleureur
Abricot or Abricotier
In Spanish
weeping maple
Albaricoque
In Greek
weeping maple
Βερύκοκκο
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
Apricot
In Polish
płacz klonu
Morela
In Latin
weeping maple
Apricot
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Rosids
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Apricot
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Apricot is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Apricot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Apricot season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Apricot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Maple and Apricot Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Apricot physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Apricot are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
- Apricot leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Apricot
Care of Weeping Maple and Apricot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Apricot 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 Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.