Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Europe, Russia
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Primula elatior
Habitat
Shady Edge
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-7
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, H2, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Red
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Tan
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
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Part of Plant Used
-
Root
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Primula elatior
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Oxlip, true oxlip
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
Oxlip
In German
Weeping Maple
Hohe Schlüsselblume
In French
Maple pleureur
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
In Spanish
weeping maple
Primula elatior
In Greek
weeping maple
δακράκι
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
Oxlip
In Polish
płacz klonu
Oxlip
In Latin
weeping maple
Oxlip
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Myrtales
Family
Aceraceae
Onagraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Oxlip
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Oxlip is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Oxlip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oxlip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oxlip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Maple and Oxlip Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Oxlip are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
- Oxlip leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Oxlip
Care of Weeping Maple and Oxlip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.