Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Amur Silvergrass
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Amur Silvergrass
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Amur Schilf
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Amur silvergrass
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Amur silvergrass
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Amur Silvergrass
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Amur Silvergrass
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Amur Silvergrass
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Amur Silvergrass
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Brassicales
Family
Poaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Miscanthus
Hesperis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Amur Silvergrass and Dame's Rocket
Wondering what are the properties of Amur Silvergrass and Dame's Rocket? We provide you with everything About Amur Silvergrass and Dame's Rocket. Amur Silvergrass doesn't have thorns and Dame's Rocket doesn't have thorns. Also Amur Silvergrass does not have fragrant flowers. Amur Silvergrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Amur Silvergrass and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Amur Silvergrass and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Amur Silvergrass and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amur Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Dame's Rocket season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Loam and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Amur Silvergrass and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Amur Silvergrass and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Amur Silvergrass and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Dame's Rocket
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
