Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
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Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
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Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Amur Silvergrass
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Amur Silvergrass
Weeping Maple
In German
Amur Schilf
Weeping Maple
In French
Amur silvergrass
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
Amur silvergrass
weeping maple
In Greek
Amur Silvergrass
weeping maple
In Portuguese
Amur Silvergrass
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Amur Silvergrass
płacz klonu
In Latin
Amur Silvergrass
weeping maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Amur Silvergrass and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Amur Silvergrass and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Amur Silvergrass and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amur Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Weeping Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Loam and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Amur Silvergrass and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Amur Silvergrass and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Amur Silvergrass and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Amur Silvergrass flower color:
Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Weeping Maple
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Amur Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.