Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Types
Acer griseum
Ornamental Grass
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Light brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER griseum
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
Common Name
Paperbark Maple
Eastern Gamagrass
In Hindi
paperbark maple
पूर्वी Gamagrass
In German
paperbark Ahorn
Eastern Gamagrass
In French
érable paperbark
Gamagrass Orient
In Spanish
arce paperbark
Maicillo del Este
In Greek
Paperbark σφενδάμου
Ανατολική Gamagrass
In Portuguese
de bordo paperbark
Gamagrass Oriental
In Polish
klon paperbark
Eastern Gamagrass
In Latin
paperbark acernis
Orientalium Gamagrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Paperbark Maple and Eastern Gamagrass
Season and care of Paperbark Maple and Eastern Gamagrass is important to know. While considering everything about Paperbark Maple and Eastern Gamagrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paperbark Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Eastern Gamagrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paperbark Maple is Clay, Loam and for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paperbark Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Paperbark Maple and Eastern Gamagrass Physical Information
Paperbark Maple and Eastern Gamagrass physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Maple and Eastern Gamagrass are as follows:
Paperbark Maple flower color: Yellow
Paperbark Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
- Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Paperbark Maple and Eastern Gamagrass
Care of Paperbark Maple and Eastern Gamagrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eastern Gamagrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Paperbark Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.