Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Kigelia africana
Habitat
Shady Edge
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-12
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, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Red
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Tan
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 Shape
Maple shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs a lot of water initially
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
-
Dried seeds, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
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, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
Sausage Tree
In German
Weeping Maple
Sausage Tree
In French
Maple pleureur
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
weeping maple
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
weeping maple
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
płacz klonu
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
weeping maple
farciminis ligno
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Sausage Tree
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Maple and Sausage Tree Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Sausage Tree are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
- Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Sausage Tree
Care of Weeping Maple and Sausage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sausage 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 Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.