Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Shady Edge
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Grass like
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Fibre
Other Uses
-
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
Needle Grass
In German
Weeping Maple
Nadel- Gras
In French
Maple pleureur
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
weeping maple
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
weeping maple
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
agulha Relva
In Polish
płacz klonu
igła do trawy
In Latin
weeping maple
acus Grass
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Lilopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Needle Grass
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Needle Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Maple and Needle Grass Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Needle Grass are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Needle Grass
Care of Weeping Maple and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Needle Grass pruning is done 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.