Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Mentha spicata
Habitat
Shady Edge
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-7
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
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Red
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles
Aphids, Flies, Mites
Allergy
-
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antifungal, Arthritis, Digestive disorders, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
MENTHA spicata
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Spearmint
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
पहाड़ी पुदीना
In German
Weeping Maple
Grüne Minze
In French
Maple pleureur
menthe verte
In Spanish
weeping maple
menta verde
In Greek
weeping maple
δυόσμος
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
hortelã
In Polish
płacz klonu
mięta
In Latin
weeping maple
Coriander
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Spearmint
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Spearmint is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Spearmint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spearmint season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spearmint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Spearmint is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Maple and Spearmint Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Spearmint physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Spearmint height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Spearmint are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Spearmint flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Spearmint leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Spearmint
Care of Weeping Maple and Spearmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spearmint 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 Spearmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.