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About Silver Maple and Deer Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southwestern United States

Types

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Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi

Number of Varieties

35
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-87-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K
fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Deers, Insects

Allergy

Mild Allergen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum
MUHLENBERGIA rigens

Common Name

Silver Maple
Deer Grass

In Hindi

Silver Maple
हिरण घास

In German

Silver Maple
Deer Grass

In French

érable argenté
cerfs Herbe

In Spanish

arce plateado
Ciervo Hierba

In Greek

Silver Maple
ελάφια Grass

In Portuguese

plátano de prata
cervos grama

In Polish

Silver Maple
Deer Trawa

In Latin

Acer
deer Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Poales

Family

Aceraceae
Poaceae

Genus

Acer
Muhlenbergia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Acereae
-

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
Chloridoideae

Number of Species

12840
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Maple and Deer Grass

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

Season and Care of Silver Maple and Deer Grass

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

Silver Maple and Deer Grass Physical Information

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

  • Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse

  • Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

  • Deer Grass flower color:

  • Deer Grass leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Maple and Deer Grass

Care of Silver Maple and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.