Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Nassella tenuissima
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
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Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
NASSELLA tenuissima
Common Name
Black Maple
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
Mexican Feather Grass
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Mexikanische Federgras
In French
Noir Érable
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
Pluma hierba mexicana
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
Mexican Pena Relva
In Polish
Czarny klon
Mexican Feather trawy
In Latin
White Acer ligno
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Black Maple and Mexican Feather Grass
Season and care of Black Maple and Mexican Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Mexican Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Maple and Mexican Feather Grass Physical Information
Black Maple and Mexican Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Mexican Feather Grass are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mexican Feather Grass flower color:
- Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Black Maple and Mexican Feather Grass
Care of Black Maple and Mexican Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.