Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
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Habitat
Shady Edge
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-10
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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, Summer
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles
Bees, Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
IRIS cristata
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Crested Iris
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
कलगी आइरिस
In German
Weeping Maple
Crested Iris
In French
Maple pleureur
Crested Iris
In Spanish
weeping maple
Crested Iris
In Greek
weeping maple
Crested Iris
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
Crested Iris
In Polish
płacz klonu
Czubaty Iris
In Latin
weeping maple
iubatum Iris
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Aceraceae
Iridaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Crested Iris
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Crested Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Crested Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crested Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Maple and Crested Iris Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Crested Iris are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Crested Iris
Care of Weeping Maple and Crested Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crested 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 Crested Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.