Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
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Habitat
Shady Edge
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
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
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Yellow
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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full 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
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, 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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full 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
Pest Free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
-
Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
-
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
American Mandrake, Mayapple
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
In German
Weeping Maple
amerikanisch Alraune
In French
Maple pleureur
mandrake américain
In Spanish
weeping maple
mandrágora americana
In Greek
weeping maple
american μανδραγόρα
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
mandrake americano
In Polish
płacz klonu
amerykański mandragory
In Latin
weeping maple
Latin mandragoras
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ranunculales
Family
Aceraceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Mayapple
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Mayapple is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Mayapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mayapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mayapple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Maple and Mayapple Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Mayapple are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Mayapple leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Mayapple
Care of Weeping Maple and Mayapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mayapple 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 Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.