Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Pennisetum alopecuroides
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Habitat
Grassland
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
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Leaf Shape
Grass like
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
-
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Silver Maple
In German
Foxtail Grass
Silver Maple
In French
Foxtail Grass
érable argenté
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
arce plateado
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
plátano de prata
In Polish
ber trawy
Silver Maple
In Latin
panicum Grass
Acer
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Foxtail Grass and Silver Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and Silver Maple? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and Silver Maple. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and Silver Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Silver Maple has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis. 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 Foxtail Grass and Silver Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Silver Maple
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Silver Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Grass and Silver Maple Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Silver Maple are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Silver Maple
Care of Foxtail Grass and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.