Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Acer saccharum
Habitat
Shady Edge
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Tan
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
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Maple shaped
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
ACER saccharum
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Sugar Maple
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
चीनी मेपल
In German
Weeping Maple
Zuckerahorn
In French
Maple pleureur
sucre d'érable
In Spanish
weeping maple
arce de azúcar
In Greek
weeping maple
Maple ζάχαρη
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
Bordo de Açucar
In Polish
płacz klonu
Cukier klonowy
In Latin
weeping maple
Sugar Maple
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Aceraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Sugar Maple
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Sugar Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Sugar Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugar Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Maple and Sugar Maple Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Sugar Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Sugar Maple are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Sugar Maple
Care of Weeping Maple and Sugar Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.