Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tree
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Asia
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
Habitat
Shady Edge
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-10
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
Red, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never 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, Alkaline
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 to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles
Flying insects
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Part of Plant Used
-
Stem
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
-
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
CARDUUS nutans
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
कस्तूरी थीस्ल
In German
Weeping Maple
Nickende Distel
In French
Maple pleureur
Musk Thistle
In Spanish
weeping maple
Cardo de almizcle
In Greek
weeping maple
musk Thistle
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
musk Thistle
In Polish
płacz klonu
Musk Thistle
In Latin
weeping maple
Carduus MOSCHUS
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Aceraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Musk Thistle
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Musk Thistle is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Musk Thistle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Musk Thistle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Musk Thistle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Musk Thistle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Maple and Musk Thistle Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Musk Thistle physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Musk Thistle are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
- Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Musk Thistle
Care of Weeping Maple and Musk Thistle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Musk Thistle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.