Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Europe, Asia
Types
Acer saccharum
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
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
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ACER saccharum
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Sugar Maple
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
चीनी मेपल
Foxtail Grass
In German
Zuckerahorn
Foxtail Grass
In French
sucre d'érable
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
arce de azúcar
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Maple ζάχαρη
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Bordo de Açucar
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Cukier klonowy
ber trawy
In Latin
Sugar Maple
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Sugar Maple and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Sugar Maple and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Maple and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Sugar Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Maple and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Sugar Maple and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sugar Maple and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Sugar Maple and Foxtail Grass
Care of Sugar Maple and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Sugar Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.