Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry
Habitat
Shady Edge
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Unknown
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Not Available
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
PRUNUS padus
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Bird Cherry
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
सुंदार वृक्ष
In German
Weeping Maple
Vogel Kirschbaum
In French
Maple pleureur
Oiseau Cherry Tree
In Spanish
weeping maple
Pájaro Cerezo
In Greek
weeping maple
Bird Cherry Tree
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
Árvore de cereja do pássaro
In Polish
płacz klonu
Czeremcha drzewa
In Latin
weeping maple
Ave Ave ligno
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Acacieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Prunoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Bird Cherry
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Bird Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Bird Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bird Cherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bird Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Bird Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Maple and Bird Cherry Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Bird Cherry are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
- Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Bird Cherry
Care of Weeping Maple and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.