Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Small oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Weather protection
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
AMMI majus
Common Name
Amur Silvergrass
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
In Hindi
Amur Silvergrass
बिशप निराना
In German
Amur Schilf
Bischofs Unkraut
In French
Amur silvergrass
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
In Spanish
Amur silvergrass
biznaga
In Greek
Amur Silvergrass
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
In Portuguese
Amur Silvergrass
erva daninha do Bispo
In Polish
Amur Silvergrass
chwastów biskupa
In Latin
Amur Silvergrass
Episcopi viriditas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Miscanthus
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Amur Silvergrass and Bishop's Weed
Season and care of Amur Silvergrass and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Amur Silvergrass and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amur Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Bishop's Weed season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Loam and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.
Amur Silvergrass and Bishop's Weed Physical Information
Amur Silvergrass and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Amur Silvergrass and Bishop's Weed are as follows:
Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
- Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Bishop's Weed
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Amur Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.