Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Southwestern United States
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Habitat
Shady Edge
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-11
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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles
Birds, Deers, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
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
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Deer Grass
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
हिरण घास
In German
Weeping Maple
Deer Grass
In French
Maple pleureur
cerfs Herbe
In Spanish
weeping maple
Ciervo Hierba
In Greek
weeping maple
ελάφια Grass
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
cervos grama
In Polish
płacz klonu
Deer Trawa
In Latin
weeping maple
deer Grass
Phylum
Angiosperms
Anthophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Deer Grass
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Deer Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Deer Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Deer Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Maple and Deer Grass Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Deer Grass are as follows:
Care of Weeping Maple and Deer Grass
Care of Weeping Maple and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.