Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
China, Japan
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
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Habitat
Shady Edge
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red
White, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Red, Green
Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Winter
-
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Cuttings, root cutting, 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
Clay, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
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, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Elaeagnus pungens
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Silverthorn
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
Silverthorn
In German
Weeping Maple
Silverthorn
In French
Maple pleureur
Silverthorn
In Spanish
weeping maple
Silverthorn
In Greek
weeping maple
Silverthorn
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
Silverthorn
In Polish
płacz klonu
Silverthorn
In Latin
weeping maple
Silverthorn
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Rhamnales
Family
Aceraceae
Elaeagnaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Silverthorn
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Silverthorn is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Silverthorn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silverthorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silverthorn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Silverthorn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Maple and Silverthorn Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Silverthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Silverthorn are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
- Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna
Care of Weeping Maple and Silverthorn
Care of Weeping Maple and Silverthorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.