Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
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Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Flower Color
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Root Division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
pollinators
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
-
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
STIPA barbata
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Silver Feather Grass
Black Maple
In Hindi
Silver Feather Grass
Black Maple Tree
In German
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Argent Plume Herbe
Noir Érable
In Spanish
Silver Feather Grass
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Silver Feather Grass
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Prata Pena Relva
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Silver Feather Grass
Czarny klon
In Latin
Silver Feather Grass
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Silver Feather Grass and Black Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Feather Grass and Black Maple? We provide you with everything About Silver Feather Grass and Black Maple. Silver Feather Grass doesn't have thorns and Black Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Feather Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Feather Grass has allergic reactions like Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose and Watery eyes and Black Maple has allergic reactions like Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose and Watery eyes. 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 Silver Feather Grass and Black Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Feather Grass and Black Maple
Season and care of Silver Feather Grass and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Feather Grass and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Feather Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Maple season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Feather Grass and Black Maple Physical Information
Silver Feather Grass and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 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 Silver Feather Grass and Black Maple are as follows:
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Black Maple
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Feather 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.