Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
China
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis
Habitat
Shady Edge
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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, Winter, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Ornamental use
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
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, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
CHIMONANTHUS praecox
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Winter Sweet
Japanese allspice
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
Wintersweet
In German
Weeping Maple
Wintersweet
In French
Maple pleureur
Wintersweet
In Spanish
weeping maple
wintersweet
In Greek
weeping maple
Wintersweet
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
wintersweet
In Polish
płacz klonu
Wintersweet
In Latin
weeping maple
Wintersweet
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Calycanthaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Wintersweet
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Wintersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Wintersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wintersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wintersweet is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Wintersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Maple and Wintersweet Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Wintersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Wintersweet are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
- Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Wintersweet
Care of Weeping Maple and Wintersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Wintersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.