Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens
Common Name
Amur Silvergrass
Blue Oat Grass
In Hindi
Amur Silvergrass
ब्लू जई घास
In German
Amur Schilf
Blau Ährengras
In French
Amur silvergrass
Bleu Oat Grass
In Spanish
Amur silvergrass
Azul hierba de avena
In Greek
Amur Silvergrass
Μπλε βρώμης Grass
In Portuguese
Amur Silvergrass
Azul Aveia
In Polish
Amur Silvergrass
Niebieski Owies trawa
In Latin
Amur Silvergrass
Blue Oat Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Miscanthus
Helictotrichon
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Amur Silvergrass and Blue Oat Grass
Season and care of Amur Silvergrass and Blue Oat Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Amur Silvergrass and Blue Oat Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amur Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Blue Oat Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Loam and for Blue Oat Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Oat Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Amur Silvergrass and Blue Oat Grass Physical Information
Amur Silvergrass and Blue Oat Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Amur Silvergrass and Blue Oat Grass are as follows:
Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Oat Grass flower color: Blue Green
- Blue Oat Grass leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Blue Oat Grass
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Blue Oat Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Blue Oat Grass pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, 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 Blue Oat Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.