Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Asia
Southern Africa
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas
Habitat
Shady Edge
Coastal Regions, Tropical regions
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
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Elliptic and Ovate
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
CARISSA macrocarpa
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Carissia
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
Carissa
In German
Weeping Maple
carissa
In French
Maple pleureur
carissa
In Spanish
weeping maple
carissa
In Greek
weeping maple
carissa
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
carissa
In Polish
płacz klonu
carissa
In Latin
weeping maple
carissa
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Gentianales
Family
Aceraceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Carissa
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Carissa is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Carissa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Carissa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Carissa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Carissa is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Maple and Carissa Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Carissa are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Carissa flower color: White
- Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Carissa
Care of Weeping Maple and Carissa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.