Amur Silvergrass

Alocasia

About Amur Silvergrass and Alocasia

Amur Silvergrass

Alocasia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Africa, Southern Asia

Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks

Rainforest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

1-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm90.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

90.00 cm90.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

White, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red, Orange

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze

White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Spade shaped

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Full Sun

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep the Soil well drained

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available

No serious insect or disease problems

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Not Available

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Ants, Bees, Flies, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Insect Bites

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus

Alocasia brisbanensis

7.2 Common Name

Amur Silvergrass

Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi

7.2.1 In Hindi

Amur Silvergrass

Alocasia

7.2.2 In German

Amur Schilf

Alocasia

7.2.3 In French

Amur silvergrass

Alocasia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Amur silvergrass

Alocasia

7.2.5 In Greek

Amur Silvergrass

Alocasia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Amur Silvergrass

Alocasia

7.2.7 In Polish

Amur Silvergrass

Alocasia

7.2.8 In Latin

Amur Silvergrass

Aglaonema

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Arales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Miscanthus

Alocasia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Colocasieae

8.9 Subfamily

Panicoideae

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA79

1 27800

Properties of Amur Silvergrass and Alocasia

Wondering what are the properties of Amur Silvergrass and Alocasia? We provide you with everything About Amur Silvergrass and Alocasia. Amur Silvergrass doesn't have thorns and Alocasia doesn't have thorns. Also Amur Silvergrass does not have fragrant flowers. Amur Silvergrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Alocasia has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Amur Silvergrass and Alocasia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Amur Silvergrass and Alocasia

Season and care of Amur Silvergrass and Alocasia is important to know. While considering everything about Amur Silvergrass and Alocasia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amur Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Alocasia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Loam and for Alocasia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Alocasia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Amur Silvergrass and Alocasia Physical Information

Amur Silvergrass and Alocasia physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Alocasia height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Amur Silvergrass and Alocasia are as follows:

Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Alocasia flower color: White and Green
Alocasia leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Amur Silvergrass and Alocasia

Care of Amur Silvergrass and Alocasia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Alocasia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Amur Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alocasia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.