Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Asia
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
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Habitat
Shady Edge
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-7
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Red
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Yellow, Dark Green
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
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Army-worms, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
-
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
-
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
चिचिण्डा
In German
Weeping Maple
Schlangenhaargurke
In French
Maple pleureur
Trichosanthes cucumerina
In Spanish
weeping maple
snake gourd
In Greek
weeping maple
φίδι κολοκύθα
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
snake gourd
In Polish
płacz klonu
Gurdlina ogórkowata
In Latin
weeping maple
snake gourd
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cucurbitales
Family
Aceraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Snake Gourd
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Snake Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Snake Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Snake Gourd season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Snake Gourd is Neutral.
Weeping Maple and Snake Gourd Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Snake Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Snake Gourd are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Snake Gourd
Care of Weeping Maple and Snake Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snake Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.