Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Asia
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Chionodoxa luciliae
Habitat
Shady Edge
meadows, Terrestrial
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
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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
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 leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
Chionodoxa
In German
Weeping Maple
Chionodoxa
In French
Maple pleureur
Chionodoxa
In Spanish
weeping maple
Chionodoxa
In Greek
weeping maple
Chionodoxa
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
Chionodoxa
In Polish
płacz klonu
Chionodoxa
In Latin
weeping maple
Chionodoxa
Phylum
Angiosperms
Platyhelminthes
Class
Eudicotyledones
Cestoda
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Aceraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Chionodoxa
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chionodoxa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Maple and Chionodoxa Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Chionodoxa are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Chionodoxa
Care of Weeping Maple and Chionodoxa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.