Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
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, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Green
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles
Bees, Flying insects, Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
Chayote
In German
Weeping Maple
Chayote
In French
Maple pleureur
Chayote
In Spanish
weeping maple
Chayote
In Greek
weeping maple
Chayote
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
chuchu
In Polish
płacz klonu
Chayote
In Latin
weeping maple
chayote
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Violales
Family
Aceraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Sicyeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Chayote
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chayote season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Maple and Chayote Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Chayote are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
- Chayote leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Chayote
Care of Weeping Maple and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.