Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Western United States, California
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
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Habitat
Shady Edge
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established
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
Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil stabilisation
Part of Plant Used
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Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
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Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
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
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
CERCIS occidentalis
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
California Redbud, Western Redbud
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
Western Redbud
In German
Weeping Maple
West Redbud
In French
Maple pleureur
Redbud Western
In Spanish
weeping maple
Redbud Occidental
In Greek
weeping maple
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
Redbud ocidental
In Polish
płacz klonu
Zachodnia Redbud
In Latin
weeping maple
Western Cercis
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Western Redbud
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Western Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Western Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Western Redbud season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Maple and Western Redbud Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Western Redbud are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
- Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Care of Weeping Maple and Western Redbud
Care of Weeping Maple and Western Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.