Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Eastern Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Green
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, 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
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
EUPHORBIA lactea
Common Name
Amur Silvergrass
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
In Hindi
Amur Silvergrass
Elkhorn
In German
Amur Schilf
Elkhorn
In French
Amur silvergrass
Elkhorn
In Spanish
Amur silvergrass
cuerno de alce
In Greek
Amur Silvergrass
Elkhorn
In Portuguese
Amur Silvergrass
Elkhorn
In Polish
Amur Silvergrass
Elkhorn
In Latin
Amur Silvergrass
Elkhorn
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Malpighiales
Family
Poaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Miscanthus
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Amur Silvergrass and Elkhorn
Season and care of Amur Silvergrass and Elkhorn is important to know. While considering everything about Amur Silvergrass and Elkhorn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amur Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Elkhorn season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Loam and for Elkhorn is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Elkhorn is Neutral, Alkaline.
Amur Silvergrass and Elkhorn Physical Information
Amur Silvergrass and Elkhorn physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Amur Silvergrass and Elkhorn are as follows:
Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Elkhorn leaf color: Green
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Elkhorn
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Elkhorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.