Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Biennials
Origin
Eastern Asia
Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Ansellia africana
Habitat
Shady Edge
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions, tropical grasslands, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-14
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, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold, Bronze, Brown, Sienna
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Yellow 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, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Armored scales, Mealy bugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
contact allergic dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Aphrodisiac, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
-
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves, Stem
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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
ANSELLIA africana
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
African Ansellia, Leopard Orchid
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
Ansellia
In German
Weeping Maple
Ansellia
In French
Maple pleureur
léopard orchidée
In Spanish
weeping maple
orchidée léopard
In Greek
weeping maple
Ansellia
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
Ansellia
In Polish
płacz klonu
Ansellia
In Latin
weeping maple
Ansellia
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Aceraceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Leopard Orchid
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Leopard Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Leopard Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Leopard Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Leopard Orchid is while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Leopard Orchid is .
Weeping Maple and Leopard Orchid Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Leopard Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Leopard Orchid height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Leopard Orchid are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Leopard Orchid flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold, Bronze, Brown and Sienna
- Leopard Orchid leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Leopard Orchid
Care of Weeping Maple and Leopard Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leopard Orchid 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 Leopard Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.