Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
United States, California
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Quercus lobata
Habitat
Shady Edge
Semi desert, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-9
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
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Flower Color
Red
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Irregular
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
-
Cattle Fodder, Used by tanners in tanning leather, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction
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'
QUERCUS lobata
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
California Swamp Oak, California White Oak, Roble Oak, Valley Oak
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
घाटी ओक
In German
Weeping Maple
Tal Eiche
In French
Maple pleureur
Oak Valley
In Spanish
weeping maple
valle del roble
In Greek
weeping maple
Valley Oak
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
vale Oak
In Polish
płacz klonu
Dolina Oak
In Latin
weeping maple
Oak vallis
Family
Aceraceae
Fagaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Valley Oak
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Valley Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Valley Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Valley Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Valley Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Valley Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Maple and Valley Oak Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Valley Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Valley Oak are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Valley Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Valley Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Valley Oak
Care of Weeping Maple and Valley Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Valley Oak pruning is done Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Valley Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.