Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Early Spring
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
-
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Common Name
Silver Maple
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
In Hindi
Silver Maple
maiden grass
In German
Silver Maple
Mädchen Gras
In French
érable argenté
herbe de jeune fille
In Spanish
arce plateado
hierba doncella
In Greek
Silver Maple
παρθενική γρασίδι
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
grama de solteira
In Polish
Silver Maple
panieńskie trawy
In Latin
Acer
virgo herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Maiden Grass
Season and care of Silver Maple and Maiden Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Maiden Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Maiden Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Maiden Grass Physical Information
Silver Maple and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Maiden Grass are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
- Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Silver Maple and Maiden Grass
Care of Silver Maple and Maiden Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.