Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southern Europe
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
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Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
reseeds, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Asthma
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
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Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
STIPA barbata
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Silver Feather Grass
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
Silver Feather Grass
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
In French
Maple terrain
Argent Plume Herbe
In Spanish
arce de campo
Silver Feather Grass
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
Silver Feather Grass
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
Prata Pena Relva
In Polish
Klon polny
Silver Feather Grass
In Latin
Field Maple
Silver Feather Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Field Maple and Silver Feather Grass
Season and care of Field Maple and Silver Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Silver Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Field Maple and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information
Field Maple and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple 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 Field Maple and Silver Feather Grass
Care of Field Maple and Silver Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Field Maple 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.