Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, 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
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Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Beetles
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Soft Rush
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Soft Rush
Weeping Maple
In German
Soft Rush
Weeping Maple
In French
Soft Rush
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
Soft Rush
weeping maple
In Greek
Soft Rush
weeping maple
In Portuguese
Soft Rush
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Soft Rush
płacz klonu
In Latin
Soft Rush
weeping maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Juncaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Common Rush and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Common Rush and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Common Rush and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Common Rush and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Common Rush and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Common Rush and Weeping Maple
Care of Common Rush and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush 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.