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About Black Maple and Shenandoah Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Mexico, South-Central United States, Southeastern United States

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Dallas Blues grass, Rotstrahlbush grass

Number of Varieties

1512
0 40000
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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
12 - 3

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
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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse
Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange
Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Tan, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

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
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Ladybug

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds
Ladybug beetles

Allergy

Pollen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic
-

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks
Whole plant

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum
Panicum virgatum

Common Name

Black Maple
Shenandoah grass, switchgrass

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree
Shenandoah grass

In German

Schwarz Ahorn
Shenandoah grass

In French

Noir Érable
Shenandoah grass

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce
Shenandoah grass

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree
Shenandoah grass

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto
Shenandoah grass

In Polish

Czarny klon
Shenandoah grass

In Latin

White Acer ligno
Shenandoah grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Cyperales

Family

Aceraceae
Poaceae

Genus

Acer
Muhlenbergia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Areceae
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Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
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Number of Species

101
1 27800
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Properties of Black Maple and Shenandoah Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Black Maple and Shenandoah Grass? We provide you with everything About Black Maple and Shenandoah Grass. Black Maple doesn't have thorns and Shenandoah Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Black Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Black Maple has allergic reactions like Pollen and Shenandoah Grass has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Black Maple and Shenandoah Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Black Maple and Shenandoah Grass

Season and care of Black Maple and Shenandoah Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Shenandoah Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Shenandoah Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Shenandoah Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shenandoah Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Black Maple and Shenandoah Grass Physical Information

Black Maple and Shenandoah Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Shenandoah Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Shenandoah Grass are as follows:

  • Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Shenandoah Grass flower color: Pink

  • Shenandoah Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Black Maple and Shenandoah Grass

Care of Black Maple and Shenandoah Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shenandoah Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shenandoah Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.