Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
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Habitat
Shady Edge
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-11
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Brown, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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, 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
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
ERYTHRINA herbacea
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
Red Cardinal
In German
Weeping Maple
Red Cardinal
In French
Maple pleureur
Cardinal rouge
In Spanish
weeping maple
Cárdenas
In Greek
weeping maple
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
Cardeal vermelho
In Polish
płacz klonu
Red Cardinal
In Latin
weeping maple
Cardinalis Rubrum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Red Cardinal
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Red Cardinal is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Red Cardinal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Cardinal season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Maple and Red Cardinal Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Red Cardinal physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Red Cardinal are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
- Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Red Cardinal
Care of Weeping Maple and Red Cardinal include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Cardinal 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 Red Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.