Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
-
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
-
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Fibre
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Silver Maple
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Needle Grass
In German
Silver Maple
Nadel- Gras
In French
érable argenté
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
arce plateado
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
Silver Maple
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
agulha Relva
In Polish
Silver Maple
igła do trawy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Needle Grass
Season and care of Silver Maple and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Needle Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Needle Grass Physical Information
Silver Maple and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Needle Grass are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Silver Maple and Needle Grass
Care of Silver Maple and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Needle Grass pruning is done 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.