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Shenandoah Grass
Shenandoah Grass

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About Shenandoah Grass and Big leaf Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Mexico, South-Central United States, Southeastern United States
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Dallas Blues grass, Rotstrahlbush grass
Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Number of Varieties

121
0 40000
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Habitat

Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Riverbanks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-105-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 3
9-4

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm3,048.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink
Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Brown
Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Brown
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Ladybug
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ladybug beetles
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Tonic, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Panicum virgatum
ACER macrophyllum

Common Name

Shenandoah grass, switchgrass
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

In Hindi

Shenandoah grass
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

In German

Shenandoah grass
Big Blatt Ahornbaum

In French

Shenandoah grass
Grande feuille Érable

In Spanish

Shenandoah grass
Gran hoja del árbol de arce

In Greek

Shenandoah grass
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

In Portuguese

Shenandoah grass
Árvore de bordo Folha grande

In Polish

Shenandoah grass
Duży liść klonowy

In Latin

Shenandoah grass
Big Maple folia ligni

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

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

121
1 27800
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Properties of Shenandoah Grass and Big leaf Maple

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

Season and Care of Shenandoah Grass and Big leaf Maple

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

Shenandoah Grass and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Shenandoah Grass and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Shenandoah Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Shenandoah Grass and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

  • Shenandoah Grass flower color: Pink

  • Shenandoah Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green

  • Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Shenandoah Grass and Big leaf Maple

Care of Shenandoah Grass and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shenandoah Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Shenandoah Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.