Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Prunus americana
Habitat
Shady Edge
fencerows, Thickets, Upland savannas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Yellow, 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, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oval
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering 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
Clay, 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
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
bees, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles
Bees, Birds, Deers
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, High cholestrol, Iron, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
PRUNUS americana
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Wild Plum
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
जंगली बेर
In German
Weeping Maple
wild Plum
In French
Maple pleureur
wild Plum
In Spanish
weeping maple
ciruelo silvestre
In Greek
weeping maple
Κορόμηλο
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
Wild Plum
In Polish
płacz klonu
dzikiej śliwy
In Latin
weeping maple
Wild Plum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Wild Plum
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Wild Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Wild Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wild Plum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Maple and Wild Plum Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Wild Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Wild Plum height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Wild Plum are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Wild Plum flower color: White
- Wild Plum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Wild Plum
Care of Weeping Maple and Wild Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Plum pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Wild Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.