Amur Silvergrass

Flowering Dogwood

About Amur Silvergrass and Flowering Dogwood

Amur Silvergrass

Flowering Dogwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Tree

1.3 Origin

Africa, Southern Asia

Canada, Mid-Atlantic United States, North America, North-Central United States, Southeastern United States

1.4 Types

Not Available

Purple Glory dogwood, Cherokee Chief dogwood, Cherokee Daybreak dogwood

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA4

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks

foothill woods, gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm550.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

90.00 cm490.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

White, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Purple, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze

Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Moist, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize in early spring, Mulch

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available

Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Humidity, Light Frost

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Not Available

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

For treating wrinkles, Makes teeth white, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Application in Handicrafts, Decoration Purposes, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Edging, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus

Cornus florida

7.2 Common Name

Amur Silvergrass

Flowering dogwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

Amur Silvergrass

flowering dogwood

7.2.2 In German

Amur Schilf

Wechselblättriger Hartriegel

7.2.3 In French

Amur silvergrass

Cornus florida

7.2.4 In Spanish

Amur silvergrass

Cornus florida

7.2.5 In Greek

Amur Silvergrass

Cornus florida

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Amur Silvergrass

Cornus florida

7.2.7 In Polish

Amur Silvergrass

Cornus florida

7.2.8 In Latin

Amur Silvergrass

Cornus florida

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Cornales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Cornaceae

8.6 Genus

Miscanthus

Cornus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Panicoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA60

1 27800

Properties of Amur Silvergrass and Flowering Dogwood

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

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Season and Care of Amur Silvergrass and Flowering Dogwood

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

Amur Silvergrass and Flowering Dogwood Physical Information

Amur Silvergrass and Flowering Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Flowering Dogwood height is 550.00 cm and width 490.00 cm. The color specification of Amur Silvergrass and Flowering Dogwood are as follows:

Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Flowering Dogwood flower color: White and Ivory
Flowering Dogwood leaf color: Green

Care of Amur Silvergrass and Flowering Dogwood

Care of Amur Silvergrass and Flowering Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Flowering Dogwood pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Amur Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.