Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Melanesia, Australia
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Umbrella plant
Amate
Habitat
Shady Edge
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
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, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red
Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Purple
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Elliptic
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
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
Loam, Sand
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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
-
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
-
Root
Other Uses
-
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Octopus Tree
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
In German
Weeping Maple
Octopus tree
In French
Maple pleureur
arbre Octopus
In Spanish
weeping maple
árbol pulpo
In Greek
weeping maple
χταπόδι δέντρο
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
Octopus árvore
In Polish
płacz klonu
Ośmiornica drzewo
In Latin
weeping maple
polypus ligno
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Araliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Octopus Tree
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Maple and Octopus Tree Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Octopus Tree are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
- Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Octopus Tree
Care of Weeping Maple and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.