Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus, Ceanothus maritimus
Habitat
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
Hillside, Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, 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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Never Over-water, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
CEANOTHUS 'Cascade'
Common Name
Amur Silvergrass
California Lilac
In Hindi
Amur Silvergrass
कैलिफोर्निया बकाइन
In German
Amur Schilf
Kalifornien Lilac
In French
Amur silvergrass
Californie Lilas
In Spanish
Amur silvergrass
California lila
In Greek
Amur Silvergrass
Καλιφόρνια Λιλά
In Portuguese
Amur Silvergrass
California Lilac
In Polish
Amur Silvergrass
Kalifornia Lilac
In Latin
Amur Silvergrass
California Lilac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Chlorophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Rhamnaceae
Genus
Miscanthus
Ceanothus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Amur Silvergrass and California Lilac
Wondering what are the properties of Amur Silvergrass and California Lilac? We provide you with everything About Amur Silvergrass and California Lilac. Amur Silvergrass doesn't have thorns and California Lilac doesn't have thorns. Also Amur Silvergrass does not have fragrant flowers. Amur Silvergrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and California Lilac 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 California Lilac and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Amur Silvergrass and California Lilac
Season and care of Amur Silvergrass and California Lilac is important to know. While considering everything about Amur Silvergrass and California Lilac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amur Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and California Lilac season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Loam and for California Lilac is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for California Lilac is Acidic, Neutral.
Amur Silvergrass and California Lilac Physical Information
Amur Silvergrass and California Lilac physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas California Lilac height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Amur Silvergrass and California Lilac are as follows:
Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
California Lilac flower color: Blue
- California Lilac leaf color: Green
Care of Amur Silvergrass and California Lilac
Care of Amur Silvergrass and California Lilac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and California Lilac pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Amur Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer California Lilac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.