Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Dasylirion wheeleri
Habitat
Shady Edge
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
12-15
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
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
DASYLIRION
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Spoon flower, Common sotol
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
डेजर्ट चम्मच
In German
Weeping Maple
Esslöffel
In French
Maple pleureur
Desert cuillère
In Spanish
weeping maple
Desierto cuchara
In Greek
weeping maple
Desert κουτάλι
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
colher Desert
In Polish
płacz klonu
Desert łyżka
In Latin
weeping maple
cochleari deserto
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Aceraceae
Agavaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Desert Spoon
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Desert Spoon is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Desert Spoon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Spoon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Maple and Desert Spoon Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Desert Spoon physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Desert Spoon are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
- Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Desert Spoon
Care of Weeping Maple and Desert Spoon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Spoon 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 Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.