Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
World/Pandemic, Europe
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
4-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson, Orange Red
White, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Brown
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, 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
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
Reduce watering in winter, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as preservative
Biodiesel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
Common Name
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
In Hindi
Japanese Maple
Ribbon Grass
In German
japanischer Ahorn
rohrglanzgras
In French
érable du Japon
roseau
In Spanish
arce japonés
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
In Greek
Japanese Maple
κορδέλα Grass
In Portuguese
bordo japonês
caniço-malhado
In Polish
Klon japoński
Wstążka Trawa
In Latin
Acer palmatum
Ribbon Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Maple and Ribbon Grass
Season and care of Japanese Maple and Ribbon Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Maple and Ribbon Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ribbon Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Maple and Ribbon Grass Physical Information
Japanese Maple and Ribbon Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Japanese Maple and Ribbon Grass are as follows:
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
- Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Japanese Maple and Ribbon Grass
Care of Japanese Maple and Ribbon Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Japanese Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.