Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Eastern Asia
  
Europe, Turkey
  
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Shady Edge
  
hedge rows, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
2-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-2
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red
  
Yellow, Green, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
  
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Transplanting
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Beetles
  
Birds, Not Available
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Skin irritation, Stops hair loss
  
Edible Uses
None
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
  
Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism, Sore throat
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
  
Carpinus betulus
  
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
  
Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam
  
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
  
हानबीन
  
In German
Weeping Maple
  
Hainbuche
  
In French
Maple pleureur
  
charme
  
In Spanish
weeping maple
  
carpe
  
In Greek
weeping maple
  
γαύρος
  
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
  
choupo-branco
  
In Polish
płacz klonu
  
grab
  
In Latin
weeping maple
  
Item carpinus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Eudicotyledones
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Aceraceae
  
Betulaceae
  
Genus
Acer
  
Carpinus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Coryloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Hornbeam
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Hornbeam is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Hornbeam Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hornbeam season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hornbeam is Loam while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Hornbeam is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Maple and Hornbeam Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Hornbeam physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Hornbeam are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Hornbeam flower color: Yellow, Green and Orange Red
- Hornbeam leaf color: Light Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Hornbeam
Care of Weeping Maple and Hornbeam include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hornbeam pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.