Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Habitat
Shady Edge
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, 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
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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, 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
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
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
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
Weeping Maple
Pfeifengras
In French
Maple pleureur
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
weeping maple
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
weeping maple
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
purple moor-grass
In Polish
płacz klonu
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
weeping maple
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Maple and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Weeping Maple and Molinia Caerulea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.