Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Eastern Asia
North America, South America, Brazil
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Peanut cactus
Habitat
Shady Edge
Desert, Sandy 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
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
-
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Attracts
Beetles
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
-
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
-
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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
ECHINOPSIS
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
हाथी कैक्टस
In German
Weeping Maple
Igel Kaktus
In French
Maple pleureur
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
weeping maple
cactus de erizo
In Greek
weeping maple
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
płacz klonu
jeż kaktus
In Latin
weeping maple
cactus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aceraceae
Cactaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Echinopsis
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Echinopsis is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Echinopsis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Echinopsis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Maple and Echinopsis Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Echinopsis are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- Echinopsis leaf color:
Care of Weeping Maple and Echinopsis
Care of Weeping Maple and Echinopsis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.