Life Span
Perennial
Annual, biennial or perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
Habitat
Shady Edge
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
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
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red
Pink, Violet, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Green, Tan
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
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water deeply about once a week
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinching, Shearing, Thinning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
-
Poultice
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Used in chopped mixed salad
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
LAVATERA arborea
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Tree Mallow
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
Tree Mallow
In German
Weeping Maple
Baum Mallow
In French
Maple pleureur
Arbre Mallow
In Spanish
weeping maple
árbol de la malva
In Greek
weeping maple
δέντρο Μολόχα
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
Mallow
In Polish
płacz klonu
drzewo Mallow
In Latin
weeping maple
ligno malvae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Malvales
Family
Aceraceae
Malvaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Tree Mallow
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Tree Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Tree Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tree Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tree Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Tree Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Maple and Tree Mallow Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Tree Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Tree Mallow are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum
- Tree Mallow leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Tree Mallow
Care of Weeping Maple and Tree Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning. In summer Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tree Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.