Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia
Australia
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
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Habitat
Shady Edge
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
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
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Linear to lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water regularly for 2 months
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pruning may be required for height clearance
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles
Blowflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anodyne, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
-
Wood
Other Uses
-
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade
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, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
GEIJERA parviflora
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Wilga, Native Willow
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
Wilga
In German
Weeping Maple
Pirol
In French
Maple pleureur
loriot
In Spanish
weeping maple
oriol
In Greek
weeping maple
φλώρος
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
papa-figos
In Polish
płacz klonu
Wilga
In Latin
weeping maple
oriole
Phylum
Angiosperms
Charophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Equisetopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Aceraceae
Rutaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Wilga
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Wilga is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Wilga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wilga season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wilga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Wilga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Maple and Wilga Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Wilga physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Wilga are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
- Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Wilga
Care of Weeping Maple and Wilga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance. In summer Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wilga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.