Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
6-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Decline, Girdling Roots, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt, Wetwood
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant, Wood
Fibre
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER platanoides
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Norway Maple
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
नॉर्वे मेपल
Needle Grass
In German
Spitzahorn
Nadel- Gras
In French
Norvège Maple
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
Noruega arce
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
Νεροπλάτανος
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
Noruega bordo
agulha Relva
In Polish
klon zwyczajny
igła do trawy
In Latin
Acer platanoides
acus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Norway Maple and Needle Grass
Season and care of Norway Maple and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Norway Maple and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Norway Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Needle Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Norway Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Norway Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Norway Maple and Needle Grass Physical Information
Norway Maple and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Norway Maple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Norway Maple and Needle Grass are as follows:
Norway Maple flower color: Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Chartreuse
Norway Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Norway Maple and Needle Grass
Care of Norway Maple and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Norway Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Norway Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.