Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia
China, Japan
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea
Habitat
Shady Edge
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red
Light Yellow Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Blue Black, Purple Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
JUNIPERUS chinensis
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Chinese Juniper
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
चीनी जुनिपर
In German
Weeping Maple
chinesische Wacholder
In French
Maple pleureur
genévrier de Chine
In Spanish
weeping maple
enebro chino
In Greek
weeping maple
Κινέζικα αρκεύθου
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
zimbro chinês
In Polish
płacz klonu
jałowiec chiński
In Latin
weeping maple
Chinese iuniperorum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Pinophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Pinopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Cupressaceae
Subfamily
-
Cupressoideae
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Chinese Juniper
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Chinese Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Chinese Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Maple and Chinese Juniper Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Chinese Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Chinese Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Chinese Juniper are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Chinese Juniper flower color: Light Yellow Green
- Chinese Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Chinese Juniper
Care of Weeping Maple and Chinese Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Juniper pruning is done 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 Chinese Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.