Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
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A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Habitat
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Green, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Root Division
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
STIPA barbata
ACER campestre
Common Name
Silver Feather Grass
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
In Hindi
Silver Feather Grass
फील्ड मेपल
In German
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
Feld-Ahorn
In French
Argent Plume Herbe
Maple terrain
In Spanish
Silver Feather Grass
arce de campo
In Greek
Silver Feather Grass
Το πεδίο Maple
In Portuguese
Prata Pena Relva
bordo de campo
In Polish
Silver Feather Grass
Klon polny
In Latin
Silver Feather Grass
Field Maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Silver Feather Grass and Field Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Feather Grass and Field Maple? We provide you with everything About Silver Feather Grass and Field Maple. Silver Feather Grass doesn't have thorns and Field 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 Field 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 Field Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Feather Grass and Field Maple
Season and care of Silver Feather Grass and Field Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Feather Grass and Field Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Feather Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Field Maple season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand and for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Feather Grass and Field Maple Physical Information
Silver Feather Grass and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Feather Grass and Field Maple are as follows:
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
- Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Field Maple
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.