Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Habitat
Shady Edge
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-8
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Red, Crimson
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, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaf Stalks, Root
Other Uses
-
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
सरल
In German
Weeping Maple
Fichten
In French
Maple pleureur
Picea
In Spanish
weeping maple
Picea
In Greek
weeping maple
Spruce
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
Picea
In Polish
płacz klonu
Świerk
In Latin
weeping maple
Picea
Phylum
Angiosperms
Pinophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Pinopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Aceraceae
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Sitka Spruce
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Sitka Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Sitka Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sitka Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sitka Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Sitka Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Maple and Sitka Spruce Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Sitka Spruce are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
- Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Sitka Spruce
Care of Weeping Maple and Sitka Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.