Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Quercus nigra, Quercus laurifolia
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Brown, Chocolate, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Light Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, 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
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Digestive, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
-
Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
QUERCUS laurifolia
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Darlington Oak, Diamond-leaf Oak, Laurel Oak, Laurel-leaf Oak, Swamp Laurel Oak, Water Oak
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
Quercus
In German
Weeping Maple
Quercus
In French
Maple pleureur
Quercus
In Spanish
weeping maple
Quercus
In Greek
weeping maple
Quercus
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
Quercus
In Polish
płacz klonu
Quercus
In Latin
weeping maple
Quercus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Fagaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Water Oak
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Water Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Water Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Oak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Maple and Water Oak Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Water Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Water Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Water Oak are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Water Oak flower color: Light Green
- Water Oak leaf color: Light Green and Bronze
Care of Weeping Maple and Water Oak
Care of Weeping Maple and Water Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Oak 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 Water Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.