Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Pensacola, Argentine, Tifton 9
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Wild
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary
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
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Recommended more for beef than for milk production
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PASPALUM notatum
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Bahia Grass
Black Maple
In Hindi
बाहिया घास
Black Maple Tree
In German
Bahia Grass
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
l'herbe de Bahia
Noir Érable
In Spanish
bahia hierba
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Bahia γρασίδι
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
bahia grama
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Bahia trawy
Czarny klon
In Latin
bahia herba
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Bahia Grass and Black Maple
Season and care of Bahia Grass and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Bahia Grass and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bahia Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bahia Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bahia Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bahia Grass and Black Maple Physical Information
Bahia Grass and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Bahia Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Bahia Grass and Black Maple are as follows:
Bahia Grass flower color:
Bahia Grass leaf color: Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bahia Grass and Black Maple
Care of Bahia Grass and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bahia Grass pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bahia Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.