Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Hybrid origin, India
Types
Not Available
Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides
Habitat
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
meadows, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Fuchsia
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, 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
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
DIANTHUS
Common Name
Amur Silvergrass
Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus
In Hindi
Amur Silvergrass
Dianthus
In German
Amur Schilf
Dianthus
In French
Amur silvergrass
Dianthus
In Spanish
Amur silvergrass
Dianthus
In Greek
Amur Silvergrass
Dianthus
In Portuguese
Amur Silvergrass
Dianthus
In Polish
Amur Silvergrass
Dianthus
In Latin
Amur Silvergrass
Dianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Caryophyllaceae
Genus
Miscanthus
Dianthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Caryophylleae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Caryophylloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Amur Silvergrass and Dianthus
Season and care of Amur Silvergrass and Dianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Amur Silvergrass and Dianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amur Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Dianthus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Loam and for Dianthus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Dianthus is Acidic, Neutral.
Amur Silvergrass and Dianthus Physical Information
Amur Silvergrass and Dianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Amur Silvergrass and Dianthus are as follows:
Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
- Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Dianthus
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Dianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Dianthus pruning is done 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 Dianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.