Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Sword-like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
Amur Silvergrass
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
Amur Silvergrass
Dutch Iris
In German
Amur Schilf
Dutch Iris
In French
Amur silvergrass
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
Amur silvergrass
Dutch Iris
In Greek
Amur Silvergrass
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
Amur Silvergrass
Dutch Iris
In Polish
Amur Silvergrass
Dutch Iris
In Latin
Amur Silvergrass
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Amur Silvergrass and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Amur Silvergrass and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Amur Silvergrass and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amur Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Dutch Iris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Loam and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Amur Silvergrass and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Amur Silvergrass and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Amur Silvergrass and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Dutch Iris
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.