Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Origin
Eastern Asia
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Red pepper, Orange pepper
Habitat
Shady Edge
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-15
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, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Circular cordate
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
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Blackheads
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
-
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
-
Dried seeds
Other Uses
-
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Piper nigrum
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
काली मिर्च
In German
Weeping Maple
Pfeffer
In French
Maple pleureur
Piper nigrum
In Spanish
weeping maple
Poivrier noir
In Greek
weeping maple
μαύρο πιπέρι
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
Pimenta-preta
In Polish
płacz klonu
Pieprz czarny
In Latin
weeping maple
nigrum piperis
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Piperales
Family
Aceraceae
Piperaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Black pepper
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Black pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Black pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Black pepper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Maple and Black pepper Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Black pepper are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
- Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Black pepper
Care of Weeping Maple and Black pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black pepper pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.