Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
Habitat
Shady Edge
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oval Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 back the growing tips, Remove all suckers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
-
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
Mizuna
In German
Weeping Maple
Mizuna
In French
Maple pleureur
Mizuna
In Spanish
weeping maple
Mizuna
In Greek
weeping maple
Mizuna
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
Mizuna
In Polish
płacz klonu
Mizuna
In Latin
weeping maple
Mizuna
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Capparales
Family
Aceraceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Mizuna
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Mizuna is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Mizuna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mizuna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Mizuna is Neutral.
Weeping Maple and Mizuna Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Mizuna physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Mizuna are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
- Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Mizuna
Care of Weeping Maple and Mizuna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers. In summer Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.