Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
South Africa
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Brown
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 Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Not Available
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Buttonbush
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Weeping Maple
Button Strauch
In French
Maple pleureur
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
weeping maple
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
weeping maple
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
płacz klonu
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
weeping maple
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Rubiales
Family
Aceraceae
Bruniaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Buttonbush
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Maple and Buttonbush Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Buttonbush are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Buttonbush
Care of Weeping Maple and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.