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About Muhly Grass and Black Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Types

Lindheimer's muhly
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

2515
0 40000
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Habitat

Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-104-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 3
8-3

Sunset Zone

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm3,779.52 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink
Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Brown
Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Brown
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial 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

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Ladybug
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ladybug beetles
Bees, Birds

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MUHLENBERGIA capillaris
ACER nigrum

Common Name

Pink Muhly Grass
Black Maple

In Hindi

Muhly Grass
Black Maple Tree

In German

hairawn muhly
Schwarz Ahorn

In French

muhly herbe
Noir Érable

In Spanish

muhly Grass
Negro del árbol de arce

In Greek

Muhly Grass
Μαύρο Maple Tree

In Portuguese

muhly grama
Árvore de bordo preto

In Polish

Muhly Trawa
Czarny klon

In Latin

Muhly Grass
White Acer ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Sapindales

Family

Poaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Muhlenbergia
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Areceae

Subfamily

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Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

4010
1 27800
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Properties of Muhly Grass and Black Maple

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

Season and Care of Muhly Grass and Black Maple

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

Muhly Grass and Black Maple Physical Information

Muhly Grass and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Muhly Grass and Black Maple are as follows:

  • Muhly Grass flower color: Pink

  • Muhly Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Muhly Grass and Black Maple

Care of Muhly Grass and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Muhly Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Muhly Grass 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.