Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’
Habitat
Shady Edge
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-10
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
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, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles
Bees, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Used for making hedges, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
-
Used as a building material, Used as fuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera 'Conthera'
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Cleyera Japonica, Sakaki Tree, Japanese ternstroemia
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
Cleyera
In German
Weeping Maple
Sakaki
In French
Maple pleureur
Cleyera
In Spanish
weeping maple
Cleyera
In Greek
weeping maple
Cleyera
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
Cleyera
In Polish
płacz klonu
Cleyera
In Latin
weeping maple
Ternstroemia Gymnanthera
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Theaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Cleyera
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Cleyera is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Cleyera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cleyera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cleyera is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Cleyera is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Maple and Cleyera Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Cleyera physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cleyera height is 2,240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Cleyera are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Cleyera flower color: White and Yellow
- Cleyera leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Weeping Maple and Cleyera
Care of Weeping Maple and Cleyera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cleyera 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 Cleyera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.