Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Asia
China, Japan
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
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Habitat
Shady Edge
Subtropical climates
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, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Green, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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 Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium
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 branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, Fertilize the first year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Black root rot, Brown Rot, Mushroom root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
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Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
CITRUS unshiu
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
satsuma
In German
Weeping Maple
satsuma
In French
Maple pleureur
satsuma
In Spanish
weeping maple
satsuma
In Greek
weeping maple
satsuma
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
satsuma
In Polish
płacz klonu
Satsuma
In Latin
weeping maple
Satsuma
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Aceraceae
Rutaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Satsuma
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Satsuma is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Satsuma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Satsuma season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Satsuma is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Satsuma is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Maple and Satsuma Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Satsuma physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Satsuma are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Satsuma flower color: White
- Satsuma leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Satsuma
Care of Weeping Maple and Satsuma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Satsuma pruning is done Remove branches, 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 Satsuma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.