Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Habitat
Shady Edge
Fields, marshes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-11
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
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Brown
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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly 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
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mosaic potyvirus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
-
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
IRIS fulva
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Copper iris
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
Copper Iris
In German
Weeping Maple
Copper Iris
In French
Maple pleureur
Copper Iris
In Spanish
weeping maple
Cobre Iris
In Greek
weeping maple
χαλκός Iris
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
Copper Iris
In Polish
płacz klonu
Miedź Iris
In Latin
weeping maple
Iris Copper
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Aceraceae
Iridaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Copper Iris
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Copper Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Copper Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Copper Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Maple and Copper Iris Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Copper Iris are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
- Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Copper Iris
Care of Weeping Maple and Copper Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Copper Iris 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 Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.