Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia
China
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Mahonia bealei, Mahonia japonica, Mahonia shenii
Habitat
Shady Edge
Dry areas, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-10
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
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red
Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
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
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between 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
Average
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Mulch, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Galls, Insects, Leaf spot, Rust, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Heartburn, Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Intestinal irritations
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
-
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
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
MAHONIA fortunei
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Mahonia
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
Mahonia
In German
Weeping Maple
Mahonia
In French
Maple pleureur
Mahonia
In Spanish
weeping maple
Mahonia
In Greek
weeping maple
Mahonia
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
mahonia
In Polish
płacz klonu
Mahonia
In Latin
weeping maple
Mahonia
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ranunculales
Family
Aceraceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Mahonia
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Mahonia is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Mahonia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mahonia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mahonia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Mahonia is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Maple and Mahonia Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Mahonia physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Mahonia height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Mahonia are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Mahonia flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Mahonia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Mahonia
Care of Weeping Maple and Mahonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mahonia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mahonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.