Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Eastern Asia
Australia, South America
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Habitat
Shady Edge
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Purple, Red
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
Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Fruits
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
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Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Elderberry
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
Elderberry
In German
Weeping Maple
Holunderbeere
In French
Maple pleureur
Sureau
In Spanish
weeping maple
Saúco
In Greek
weeping maple
Elderberry
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
Sabugueiro
In Polish
płacz klonu
Bez czarny
In Latin
weeping maple
Elderberry
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Dipsacales
Family
Aceraceae
Adoxaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Elderberry
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Weeping Maple and Elderberry Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Elderberry are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Elderberry
Care of Weeping Maple and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.