Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Eastern Asia
Types
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Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Damp shady woods
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Milium effusum
Weeping Maple
In German
Wald-Flattergras
Weeping Maple
In French
millet étalé
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
effusum milium
weeping maple
In Greek
milium effusum
weeping maple
In Portuguese
milium effusum
chorando de bordo
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
płacz klonu
In Latin
milium effusum
weeping maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Weeping Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Milium Effusum and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color:
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Milium Effusum and Weeping Maple
Care of Milium Effusum and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum 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 Milium Effusum 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.