Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia
California
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Heteromeles arbutifolia
Habitat
Shady Edge
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-10
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
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Red, Orange Red
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 Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
-
Body Ache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
HETEROMELES arbutifolia
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Christmas Berry, California Holly
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
Toyon
In German
Weeping Maple
Toyon
In French
Maple pleureur
Toyon
In Spanish
weeping maple
Toyon
In Greek
weeping maple
Toyon
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
Toyon
In Polish
płacz klonu
Toyon
In Latin
weeping maple
Toyon
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Toyon
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Toyon is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Toyon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Toyon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Toyon is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Toyon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Maple and Toyon Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Toyon physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Toyon are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Toyon flower color: White
- Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Toyon
Care of Weeping Maple and Toyon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Toyon pruning is done . In summer Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Toyon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.