Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
North America, Alaska, Canada
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
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Habitat
Shady Edge
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-6
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Red, Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
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Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lanceolate
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Hardwood Cuttings, 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
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Beetles
Scale Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
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Cancer, Salve
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
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Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
ELAEAGNUS commutata
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Silverberry, Wolf-Willow
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
Silverberry
In German
Weeping Maple
Silverberry
In French
Maple pleureur
Silverberry
In Spanish
weeping maple
Silverberry
In Greek
weeping maple
Silverberry
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
Silverberry
In Polish
płacz klonu
Silverberry
In Latin
weeping maple
Silverberry
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Rhamnales
Family
Aceraceae
Elaeagnaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Elaeagnoideae
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Silverberry
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Silverberry is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Silverberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silverberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silverberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Silverberry is Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Maple and Silverberry Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Silverberry physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Silverberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Silverberry are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Silverberry flower color: Yellow
- Silverberry leaf color:
Care of Weeping Maple and Silverberry
Care of Weeping Maple and Silverberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silverberry 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 Silverberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.