Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
World/Pandemic, Europe
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
-
Habitat
Shady Edge
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Red
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
White, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Brown
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole 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, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
Ribbon Grass
In German
Weeping Maple
rohrglanzgras
In French
Maple pleureur
roseau
In Spanish
weeping maple
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
In Greek
weeping maple
κορδέλα Grass
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
caniço-malhado
In Polish
płacz klonu
Wstążka Trawa
In Latin
weeping maple
Ribbon Grass
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Ribbon Grass
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Ribbon Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Ribbon Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ribbon Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Maple and Ribbon Grass Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Ribbon Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Ribbon Grass are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
- Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Ribbon Grass
Care of Weeping Maple and Ribbon Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.