Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Middle Africa
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Perennial Grass
Habitat
Shady Edge
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 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
Red
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
-
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
-
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Elephant Grass
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
हाथी घास
In German
Weeping Maple
Elefantengras
In French
Maple pleureur
l'herbe à éléphant
In Spanish
weeping maple
pasto elefante
In Greek
weeping maple
ελέφαντα χόρτο
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
capim-elefante
In Polish
płacz klonu
trawa słoniowa
In Latin
weeping maple
elephanti herba
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Elephant Grass
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Elephant Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Elephant Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Maple and Elephant Grass Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Elephant Grass are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
- Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Care of Weeping Maple and Elephant Grass
Care of Weeping Maple and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.