Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Southern Europe
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
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Habitat
Shady Edge
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-10
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
reseeds, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Drought Tolerant, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles
pollinators
Allergy
-
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Other Uses
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Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
STIPA barbata
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Silver Feather Grass
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
Silver Feather Grass
In German
Weeping Maple
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
In French
Maple pleureur
Argent Plume Herbe
In Spanish
weeping maple
Silver Feather Grass
In Greek
weeping maple
Silver Feather Grass
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
Prata Pena Relva
In Polish
płacz klonu
Silver Feather Grass
In Latin
weeping maple
Silver Feather Grass
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Silver Feather Grass
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Silver Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Silver Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Maple and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
- Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Silver Feather Grass
Care of Weeping Maple and Silver Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Feather 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 Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.