Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
-
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, 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
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Amur Silvergrass
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
Amur Silvergrass
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Amur Schilf
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Amur silvergrass
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
Amur silvergrass
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
Amur Silvergrass
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Amur Silvergrass
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Amur Silvergrass
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
Amur Silvergrass
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Amur Silvergrass and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Amur Silvergrass and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Amur Silvergrass and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amur Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Big leaf Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Loam and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Amur Silvergrass and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Amur Silvergrass and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Amur Silvergrass and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Amur Silvergrass flower color:
Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Big leaf Maple
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Amur Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.