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About Flowering Maple and Foxtail Grass


About Foxtail Grass and Flowering Maple


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Grass   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Europe, Asia   

Types
Not available   
not available   

Habitat
subtropical regions   
Grassland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
10-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Peach   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory   
Purple, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory   
Purple, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Wet Site, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering   
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Ample Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Moderate   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune to control growth   

Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount   
Requires high amount of nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Not Applicable   
Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

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   
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'   
ALOPECURUS   

Common Name
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple   
Foxtail Grass   

In Hindi
flowering maple   
Foxtail Grass   

In German
Schönmalve   
Foxtail Grass   

In French
érable floraison   
Foxtail Grass   

In Spanish
arce de floración   
Hierba de cola de zorra   

In Greek
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου   
αλωπέκουρου Grass   

In Portuguese
de bordo florescimento   
grama de foxtail   

In Polish
klon kwitnienia   
ber trawy   

In Latin
Abutilon   
panicum Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Malvales   
Cyperales   

Family
Malvaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Abutilon   
Alopecurus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Malveae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Malvoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
200   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Flowering Maple and Foxtail Grass

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

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Season and Care of Flowering Maple and Foxtail Grass

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

Flowering Maple and Foxtail Grass Physical Information

Flowering Maple and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Flowering Maple and Foxtail Grass are as follows:

Care of Flowering Maple and Foxtail Grass

Care of Flowering Maple and Foxtail 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 Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Flowering Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.

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