Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Not Avaialble
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
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, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Crickets
Bees, Birds
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Black Maple
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
Black Maple Tree
In German
Riesenschilf
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
géant silvergrass
Noir Érable
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
Czarny klon
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Areceae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Black Maple
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Black Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Silvergrass and Black Maple Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Black Maple are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color:
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Black Maple
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done 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 Giant Silvergrass 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.