Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Southwestern United States, Texas
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Sophora secundiflora
Habitat
Shady Edge
Arid Habitats, riparian zones
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
11-15
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
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red
Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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 Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Drought Tolerant
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
-
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'
SOPHORA secundiflora
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
Texas Mountain Laurel
In German
Weeping Maple
Meskalbohne
In French
Maple pleureur
Calia secundiflora
In Spanish
weeping maple
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Greek
weeping maple
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Polish
płacz klonu
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Latin
weeping maple
Texas Mountain Laurel
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Texas Mountain Laurel
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Texas Mountain Laurel is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Texas Mountain Laurel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Texas Mountain Laurel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Texas Mountain Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Texas Mountain Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Maple and Texas Mountain Laurel Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Texas Mountain Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Texas Mountain Laurel height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Texas Mountain Laurel are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Texas Mountain Laurel flower color: Purple and Blue Violet
- Texas Mountain Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Texas Mountain Laurel
Care of Weeping Maple and Texas Mountain Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Texas Mountain Laurel 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 Texas Mountain Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.