Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Southern Europe
Types
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
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Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
reseeds, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Drought Tolerant, 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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
pollinators
Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Borders, Informal Hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Antiemetic
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
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Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER negundo
STIPA barbata
Common Name
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
Silver Feather Grass
In Hindi
Boxelder tree
Silver Feather Grass
In German
Boxelder Baum
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
In French
arbre boxelder
Argent Plume Herbe
In Spanish
árbol boxelder
Silver Feather Grass
In Greek
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
Silver Feather Grass
In Portuguese
árvore Boxelder
Prata Pena Relva
In Polish
Boxelder drzewo
Silver Feather Grass
In Latin
Boxelder ligno
Silver Feather Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Boxelder and Silver Feather Grass
Season and care of Boxelder and Silver Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Boxelder and Silver Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxelder season is Spring and Fall and Silver Feather Grass season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Boxelder and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information
Boxelder and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
- Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Boxelder and Silver Feather Grass
Care of Boxelder and Silver Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.