Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
North America
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Grass
Habitat
Shady Edge
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established
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
Poorly 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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
-
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
-
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
Softstem Bulrush
In German
Weeping Maple
Softstem Bulrush
In French
Maple pleureur
Softstem Bulrush
In Spanish
weeping maple
Softstem Bulrush
In Greek
weeping maple
Softstem Bulrush
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
Softstem Bulrush
In Polish
płacz klonu
Softstem Bulrush
In Latin
weeping maple
Softstem Bulrush
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Acer
Schoenoplectus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Softstem Bulrush
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Softstem Bulrush is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Softstem Bulrush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Maple and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
- Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Care of Weeping Maple and Softstem Bulrush
Care of Weeping Maple and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.