Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Lindheimer's muhly
Habitat
Shady Edge
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-10
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
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 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, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Grass 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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water frequently while growing, 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, 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 when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Ladybug
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles
Ladybug beetles
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
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, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Pink Muhly Grass
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
Muhly Grass
In German
Weeping Maple
hairawn muhly
In French
Maple pleureur
muhly herbe
In Spanish
weeping maple
muhly Grass
In Greek
weeping maple
Muhly Grass
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
muhly grama
In Polish
płacz klonu
Muhly Trawa
In Latin
weeping maple
Muhly Grass
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Muhly Grass
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Muhly Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Muhly Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Muhly Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Muhly Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Muhly Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Maple and Muhly Grass Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Muhly Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Muhly Grass are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Muhly Grass flower color: Pink
- Muhly Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Muhly Grass
Care of Weeping Maple and Muhly Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Muhly Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant 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 Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.