Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Shady Edge
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Beetles
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
False Indigo
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
इंडिगो
In German
Weeping Maple
falsches Indigo
In French
Maple pleureur
faux Indigo
In Spanish
weeping maple
Falso Indigo
In Greek
weeping maple
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
false Indigo
In Polish
płacz klonu
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
weeping maple
falsum indicum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Not Available
Family
Aceraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and False Indigo
Season and care of Weeping Maple and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Maple and False Indigo Physical Information
Weeping Maple and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and False Indigo are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Weeping Maple and False Indigo
Care of Weeping Maple and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
