Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Tropical rainforest, Woods
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Brown, Ivory
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Linear
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
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bladder Infection, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Fever, Headache, High blood pressure, Used as a sedative
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making musical instruments
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
TILIA americana
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
Common Name
American Basswood
Amur Silvergrass
In Hindi
अमेरिकी Basswood
Amur Silvergrass
In German
amerikanischen Basswood
Amur Schilf
In French
tilleul d'Amérique
Amur silvergrass
In Spanish
tilo americano
Amur silvergrass
In Greek
Αμερικανός Basswood
Amur Silvergrass
In Portuguese
Basswood americano
Amur Silvergrass
In Polish
Amerykańska Lipa
Amur Silvergrass
In Latin
American Basswood
Amur Silvergrass
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Tileae
Not Available
Subfamily
Tilioideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of American Basswood and Amur Silvergrass
Season and care of American Basswood and Amur Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about American Basswood and Amur Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Basswood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Amur Silvergrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Basswood is Clay, Loam and for Amur Silvergrass is Loam while the PH of soil for American Basswood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
American Basswood and Amur Silvergrass Physical Information
American Basswood and Amur Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. American Basswood height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of American Basswood and Amur Silvergrass are as follows:
American Basswood flower color: Light Yellow
American Basswood leaf color: Green
Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of American Basswood and Amur Silvergrass
Care of American Basswood and Amur Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Basswood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer American Basswood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Amur Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.