Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
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
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Grass like
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
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
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
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
No Medicinal Use
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
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Silver Maple
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Silver Maple
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
érable argenté
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
arce plateado
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Silver Maple
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Silver Maple
łąka ber
In Latin
Acer
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Acereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Silver Maple and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Silver Maple and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Maple and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Silver Maple and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.