Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Eastern Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Shady Edge
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-11
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Loamy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
-
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Herb
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
CENTAUREA cyanus
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
Hydrangea
In German
Weeping Maple
Hortensie
In French
Maple pleureur
Hortensia
In Spanish
weeping maple
Hortensia
In Greek
weeping maple
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
Hortênsia
In Polish
płacz klonu
Hortensja
In Latin
weeping maple
Hibiscus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Anthophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Aceraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Cornflower
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Cornflower is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Cornflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cornflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cornflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Maple and Cornflower Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Cornflower are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
- Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Cornflower
Care of Weeping Maple and Cornflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.