Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Tree
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Eastern Asia
Types
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Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Blue Green
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray
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Leaf Shape
Grass like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Beetles
Allergy
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis
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Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Stem
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Blue Oat Grass
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
ब्लू जई घास
Weeping Maple
In German
Blau Ährengras
Weeping Maple
In French
Bleu Oat Grass
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
Azul hierba de avena
weeping maple
In Greek
Μπλε βρώμης Grass
weeping maple
In Portuguese
Azul Aveia
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Niebieski Owies trawa
płacz klonu
In Latin
Blue Oat Grass
weeping maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Genus
Helictotrichon
Acer
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Blue Oat Grass and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Blue Oat Grass and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Oat Grass and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Oat Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Oat Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Oat Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Oat Grass and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Blue Oat Grass and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Oat Grass and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Blue Oat Grass flower color: Blue Green
Blue Oat Grass leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Blue Oat Grass and Weeping Maple
Care of Blue Oat Grass and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Oat Grass pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Oat Grass 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.