Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent, Herbs
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
Open Plains, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Not Available
Orange, Gold, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Blue Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Blue Green, Rose, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
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
Cut Bulbs
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Fever, Frostbite, Inflammation, Itching, Osteoarthritis, Psoriasis, Sunburn
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
ALOE ferox
Common Name
Amur Silvergrass
Bitter Aloe, Red Aloe, Tap Aloe
In Hindi
Amur Silvergrass
केप मुसब्बर
In German
Amur Schilf
Cape Aloe
In French
Amur silvergrass
Cap Aloe
In Spanish
Amur silvergrass
Cabo Aloe
In Greek
Amur Silvergrass
Κέιπ Αλόη
In Portuguese
Amur Silvergrass
Cape Aloe
In Polish
Amur Silvergrass
Cape Aloe
In Latin
Amur Silvergrass
Cape Aloe
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Amur Silvergrass and Cape Aloe
Wondering what are the properties of Amur Silvergrass and Cape Aloe? We provide you with everything About Amur Silvergrass and Cape Aloe. Amur Silvergrass doesn't have thorns and Cape Aloe doesn't have thorns. Also Amur Silvergrass does not have fragrant flowers. Amur Silvergrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Cape Aloe 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 Cape Aloe and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Amur Silvergrass and Cape Aloe
Season and care of Amur Silvergrass and Cape Aloe is important to know. While considering everything about Amur Silvergrass and Cape Aloe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amur Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Cape Aloe season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Loam and for Cape Aloe is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Cape Aloe is Neutral.
Amur Silvergrass and Cape Aloe Physical Information
Amur Silvergrass and Cape Aloe physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cape Aloe height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Amur Silvergrass and Cape Aloe are as follows:
Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Cape Aloe flower color: Orange, Gold and Salmon
- Cape Aloe leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Cape Aloe
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Cape Aloe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cape Aloe pruning is done Cut Bulbs. In summer Amur Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cape Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.