Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Asia
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
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Habitat
Shady Edge
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-11
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
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Odd Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
leatherleaf
In German
Weeping Maple
Leatherleaf
In French
Maple pleureur
Leatherleaf
In Spanish
weeping maple
leatherleaf
In Greek
weeping maple
Leatherleaf
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
leatherleaf
In Polish
płacz klonu
Leatherleaf
In Latin
weeping maple
Leatherleaf
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Polypodiopsida
Order
Sapindales
Polypodiales
Family
Aceraceae
Dryopteridaceae
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Leatherleaf
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Leatherleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Leatherleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Maple and Leatherleaf Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Leatherleaf are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Leatherleaf flower color:
- Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Leatherleaf
Care of Weeping Maple and Leatherleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.