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About Feather Reed Grass and Black Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

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Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Types

Karl Feather Reed Grass Avalanche Eldorado Overdam
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

315
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
8-3

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm3,779.52 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light brown
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

Gold, Tan
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Spores
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

-
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
ACER nigrum

Common Name

Feather Reed Grass
Black Maple

In Hindi

पंख ईख घास
Black Maple Tree

In German

Feather Reed Grass
Schwarz Ahorn

In French

Feather Reed Herbe
Noir Érable

In Spanish

Pluma Reed Hierba
Negro del árbol de arce

In Greek

Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
Μαύρο Maple Tree

In Portuguese

Pena Reed grama
Árvore de bordo preto

In Polish

Pióro Reed trawy
Czarny klon

In Latin

Pluma Grass
White Acer ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Sapindales

Family

Poaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Calamagrostis
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aveneae
Areceae

Subfamily

Pooideae
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

26010
1 27800
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Properties of Feather Reed Grass and Black Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Feather Reed Grass and Black Maple? We provide you with everything About Feather Reed Grass and Black Maple. Feather Reed Grass doesn't have thorns and Black Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Feather Reed Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Feather Reed Grass has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Black Maple has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Feather Reed Grass and Black Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Feather Reed Grass and Black Maple

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

Feather Reed Grass and Black Maple Physical Information

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

  • Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown

  • Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green

  • Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Feather Reed Grass and Black Maple

Care of Feather Reed Grass and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Feather Reed Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Feather Reed 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.