Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Blue Oat grass
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 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
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
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Leaf Shape
Grass like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Oatgrass
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
जई घास
Weeping Maple
In German
Ährengras
Weeping Maple
In French
Folle avoine
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
oat Grass
weeping maple
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
weeping maple
In Portuguese
aveia-
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Owies trawa
płacz klonu
In Latin
oat Grass
weeping maple
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Subfamily
Danthonioideae
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Season and Care of Oatgrass and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Oatgrass and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Weeping Maple season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Oatgrass and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Oatgrass and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Oatgrass and Weeping Maple
Care of Oatgrass and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done 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 Oatgrass 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.