Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
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Nassella tenuissima
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
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
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
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Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Leaves
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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
NASSELLA tenuissima
Common Name
Silver Maple
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Mexican Feather Grass
In German
Silver Maple
Mexikanische Federgras
In French
érable argenté
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
In Spanish
arce plateado
Pluma hierba mexicana
In Greek
Silver Maple
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Mexican Pena Relva
In Polish
Silver Maple
Mexican Feather trawy
In Latin
Acer
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Mexican Feather Grass
Season and care of Silver Maple and Mexican Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Mexican Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Mexican Feather Grass Physical Information
Silver Maple and Mexican Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Mexican Feather Grass are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Mexican Feather Grass flower color:
- Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Silver Maple and Mexican Feather Grass
Care of Silver Maple and Mexican Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.