Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
-
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Grassland
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
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, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
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
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
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, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Pollen
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Black Maple
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Black Maple Tree
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
vulpin des prés
Noir Érable
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
łąka ber
Czarny klon
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Black Maple
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Black Maple Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Black Maple are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Black Maple
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.