Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Eastern Asia
Types
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Sandy areas
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
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
Light Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
Beetles
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
-
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Deer Grass
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
हिरण घास
Weeping Maple
In German
Deer Grass
Weeping Maple
In French
cerfs Herbe
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
weeping maple
In Greek
ελάφια Grass
weeping maple
In Portuguese
cervos grama
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Deer Trawa
płacz klonu
In Latin
deer Grass
weeping maple
Phylum
Anthophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Subfamily
Chloridoideae
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Season and Care of Deer Grass and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Deer Grass and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Weeping Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Deer Grass and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Deer Grass and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Care of Deer Grass and Weeping Maple
Care of Deer Grass and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Deer 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.