Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
Shady Edge
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Sandy Brown
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
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
Incense Cedar
In German
Weeping Maple
Zeder
In French
Maple pleureur
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
weeping maple
cedro de incienso
In Greek
weeping maple
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
cedro de incenso
In Polish
płacz klonu
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
weeping maple
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Pinopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Cupressaceae
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Maple and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Incense Cedar
Care of Weeping Maple and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.