Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
World, Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
Flowers
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Adhesive, Basketary, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Groundcover
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
Pteridium aquilinum
Common Name
Amur Silvergrass
Bracken, brake, common bracken
In Hindi
Amur Silvergrass
bracken
In German
Amur Schilf
Adlerfarn
In French
Amur silvergrass
fougère
In Spanish
Amur silvergrass
helecho
In Greek
Amur Silvergrass
φτέρη
In Portuguese
Amur Silvergrass
samambaia
In Polish
Amur Silvergrass
orlica
In Latin
Amur Silvergrass
bracken
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Cyperales
Polypodiales
Family
Poaceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Genus
Miscanthus
Pteridium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Amur Silvergrass and Bracken
Wondering what are the properties of Amur Silvergrass and Bracken? We provide you with everything About Amur Silvergrass and Bracken. Amur Silvergrass doesn't have thorns and Bracken doesn't have thorns. Also Amur Silvergrass does not have fragrant flowers. Amur Silvergrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Bracken 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 Bracken and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Amur Silvergrass and Bracken
Season and care of Amur Silvergrass and Bracken is important to know. While considering everything about Amur Silvergrass and Bracken Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amur Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Bracken season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Loam and for Bracken is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Bracken is Acidic, Neutral.
Amur Silvergrass and Bracken Physical Information
Amur Silvergrass and Bracken physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bracken height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Amur Silvergrass and Bracken are as follows:
Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Bracken flower color: Not Available
- Bracken leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Bracken
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Bracken include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bracken pruning is done 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 Bracken needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.