Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Not Available
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-2
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Red
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Ovate
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
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, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High Potash Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles
Caterpillar
Allergy
Unknown
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Phyllanthus acidus
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, starberry, grosella
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
ताहितियन आमला
In German
Weeping Maple
Tahitian Stachelbeere
In French
Maple pleureur
Tahitian Gooseberry
In Spanish
weeping maple
Tahitian grosella espinosa
In Greek
weeping maple
Tahitian Φραγκοστάφυλο
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
Tahitian Gooseberry
In Polish
płacz klonu
Tahitian agrest
In Latin
weeping maple
Tahitian Gooseberry
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Malpighiales
Family
Aceraceae
Phyllanthaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Tahitian Gooseberry
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Tahitian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Tahitian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tahitian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tahitian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Tahitian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Maple and Tahitian Gooseberry Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Tahitian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Tahitian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Tahitian Gooseberry are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Tahitian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Tahitian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Tahitian Gooseberry
Care of Weeping Maple and Tahitian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tahitian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tahitian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.