Type
Tender Perennial
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Europe, United Kingdom, Northern Africa
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions
Grassland, Humid climates, Riverbanks, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Pink, Peach
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Applicable
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Digestion problems, Fever
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'
ISOLEPIS cernua
Common Name
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
Low Bulrush
Slender Clubrush
In Hindi
flowering maple
फाइबर ऑप्टिक घास
In German
Schönmalve
Lichtwellenleiter-Gras
In French
érable floraison
Fibre optique Herbe
In Spanish
arce de floración
Hierba de fibra óptica
In Greek
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου
Οπτικών Ινών Grass
In Portuguese
de bordo florescimento
Fibra Óptica Relva
In Polish
klon kwitnienia
Światłowody Trawa
In Latin
Abutilon
Fiber opticus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Malvaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Malveae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Flowering Maple and Fiber Optic Grass
Season and care of Flowering Maple and Fiber Optic Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Flowering Maple and Fiber Optic Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flowering Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fiber Optic Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Flowering Maple is Loam, Sand and for Fiber Optic Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Flowering Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fiber Optic Grass is Neutral.
Flowering Maple and Fiber Optic Grass Physical Information
Flowering Maple and Fiber Optic Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Fiber Optic Grass height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Flowering Maple and Fiber Optic Grass are as follows:
Flowering Maple flower color: Pink and Peach
Flowering Maple leaf color: Green, Gray Green, Dark Green and Ivory
Fiber Optic Grass flower color: White
- Fiber Optic Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Flowering Maple and Fiber Optic Grass
Care of Flowering Maple and Fiber Optic Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fiber Optic Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Flowering Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fiber Optic Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.