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Weeping Maple
Weeping Maple

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About Weeping Maple and Old Man Cactus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Eastern Asia
Mexico

Types

Ever red , Crimson queen
Cephalocereus senilis

Number of Varieties

61
0 40000
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Habitat

Shady Edge
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-811-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-2
12-10

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
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Red, Green
Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Lime Green
White

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Lime Green
White

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Orange Red
White

Leaf Color in Winter

-
White

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Funnel shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles
-

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
Bulbs, Hair

Other Uses

-
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis

Common Name

Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Bunny Cactus White Persian Cat cactus

In Hindi

Weeping Maple
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस

In German

Weeping Maple
Old Man Cactus

In French

Maple pleureur
Old Man Cactus

In Spanish

weeping maple
Viejo Cactus

In Greek

weeping maple
Γέρος Cactus

In Portuguese

chorando de bordo
Old Man Cactus

In Polish

płacz klonu
Stary Cactus

In Latin

weeping maple
Senem Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Caryophyllales

Family

Aceraceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Acer
Cephalocereus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Pachycereeae

Subfamily

-
Cactoideae

Number of Species

130200
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Maple and Old Man Cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Weeping Maple and Old Man Cactus? We provide you with everything About Weeping Maple and Old Man Cactus. Weeping Maple doesn't have thorns and Old Man Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Weeping Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Weeping Maple has allergic reactions like and Old Man Cactus has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Weeping Maple and Old Man Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Old Man Cactus

Season and care of Weeping Maple and Old Man Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Old Man Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Old Man Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Weeping Maple and Old Man Cactus Physical Information

Weeping Maple and Old Man Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Old Man Cactus are as follows:

  • Weeping Maple flower color: Red

  • Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green

  • Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink

  • Old Man Cactus leaf color: White

Care of Weeping Maple and Old Man Cactus

Care of Weeping Maple and Old Man Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Old Man Cactus 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 Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.