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About Amur Silvergrass and Carissa

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Grass
Shrub
1.3 Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Southern Africa
1.4 Types
Not Available
Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
Coastal Regions, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-9
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic and Ovate
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Not Available
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Birds
5.12 Allergy
Asthma
Toxic
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
CARISSA macrocarpa
7.2 Common Name
Amur Silvergrass
Carissia
7.2.1 In Hindi
Amur Silvergrass
Carissa
7.2.2 In German
Amur Schilf
carissa
7.2.3 In French
Amur silvergrass
carissa
7.2.4 In Spanish
Amur silvergrass
carissa
7.2.5 In Greek
Amur Silvergrass
carissa
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Amur Silvergrass
carissa
7.2.7 In Polish
Amur Silvergrass
carissa
7.2.8 In Latin
Amur Silvergrass
carissa
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Gentianales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Apocynaceae
8.6 Genus
Miscanthus
Carissa
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Carisseae
8.9 Subfamily
Panicoideae
Rauvolfioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
100
Rank: 91 (Overall)
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Properties of Amur Silvergrass and Carissa

Wondering what are the properties of Amur Silvergrass and Carissa? We provide you with everything About Amur Silvergrass and Carissa. Amur Silvergrass doesn't have thorns and Carissa doesn't have thorns. Also Amur Silvergrass does not have fragrant flowers. Amur Silvergrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Carissa 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 Carissa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Amur Silvergrass and Carissa

Season and care of Amur Silvergrass and Carissa is important to know. While considering everything about Amur Silvergrass and Carissa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amur Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Carissa season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Loam and for Carissa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Carissa is Acidic, Neutral.

Amur Silvergrass and Carissa Physical Information

Amur Silvergrass and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Amur Silvergrass and Carissa are as follows:

  • Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available

  • Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green

  • Carissa flower color: White

  • Carissa leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Amur Silvergrass and Carissa

Care of Amur Silvergrass and Carissa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Amur Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.