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Shenandoah Grass
Shenandoah Grass

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About Shenandoah Grass and Sugar Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Mexico, South-Central United States, Southeastern United States
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Dallas Blues grass, Rotstrahlbush grass
Acer saccharum

Number of Varieties

12128
0 40000
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Habitat

Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-104-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 3
8-1

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, 14

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink
Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Tan

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, Gold, Pink, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Brown
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Ladybug
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ladybug beetles
-

Allergy

-
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Panicum virgatum
ACER saccharum

Common Name

Shenandoah grass, switchgrass
Sugar Maple

In Hindi

Shenandoah grass
चीनी मेपल

In German

Shenandoah grass
Zuckerahorn

In French

Shenandoah grass
sucre d'érable

In Spanish

Shenandoah grass
arce de azúcar

In Greek

Shenandoah grass
Maple ζάχαρη

In Portuguese

Shenandoah grass
Bordo de Açucar

In Polish

Shenandoah grass
Cukier klonowy

In Latin

Shenandoah grass
Sugar Maple

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

1128
1 27800
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Properties of Shenandoah Grass and Sugar Maple

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

Season and Care of Shenandoah Grass and Sugar Maple

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

Shenandoah Grass and Sugar Maple Physical Information

Shenandoah Grass and Sugar Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Shenandoah Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Shenandoah Grass and Sugar Maple are as follows:

  • Shenandoah Grass flower color: Pink

  • Shenandoah Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse

  • Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Shenandoah Grass and Sugar Maple

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