Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Sorghastrum nutans
Habitat
Shady Edge
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
SORGHASTRUM nutans
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Indian Grass
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
भारतीय घास
In German
Weeping Maple
Indian Grass
In French
Maple pleureur
Herbe indienne
In Spanish
weeping maple
Hierba india
In Greek
weeping maple
Ινδικό Grass
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
grama indianas
In Polish
płacz klonu
Indyjski Trawa
In Latin
weeping maple
Indian Grass
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Indian Grass
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Indian Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Indian Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Maple and Indian Grass Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Indian Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Indian Grass are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Indian Grass flower color:
- Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Indian Grass
Care of Weeping Maple and Indian Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.