Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-9
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
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Orange
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
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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
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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, 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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
CHILOPSIS linearis
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Desert Willow
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
रेगिस्तान विलो
In German
Weeping Maple
Wüsten Weide
In French
Maple pleureur
desert Willow
In Spanish
weeping maple
Desert Willow
In Greek
weeping maple
έρημο Willow
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
Willow deserto
In Polish
płacz klonu
desert Willow
In Latin
weeping maple
desert Willow
Phylum
Angiosperms
Not Available
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Tecomeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Desert Willow
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Desert Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Desert Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Maple and Desert Willow Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Desert Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Desert Willow are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Desert Willow
Care of Weeping Maple and Desert Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Willow 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 Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.