Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, 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
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Unknown
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
Silver Maple
In German
Weeping Maple
Silver Maple
In French
Maple pleureur
érable argenté
In Spanish
weeping maple
arce plateado
In Greek
weeping maple
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
plátano de prata
In Polish
płacz klonu
Silver Maple
In Latin
weeping maple
Acer
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Aceraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Acereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Silver Maple
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Maple and Silver Maple Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Silver Maple are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Silver Maple
Care of Weeping Maple and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.