Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Not Available
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
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 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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Amur Silvergrass
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
Amur Silvergrass
Chionodoxa
In German
Amur Schilf
Ruhm des Schnees
In French
Amur silvergrass
gloire de la neige
In Spanish
Amur silvergrass
gloria de la nieve
In Greek
Amur Silvergrass
glory-of-the-snow
In Portuguese
Amur Silvergrass
glória da neve
In Polish
Amur Silvergrass
chwała śniegu
In Latin
Amur Silvergrass
glory of the snow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Genus
Miscanthus
Chionodoxa
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Amur Silvergrass and Glory of the Snow
Wondering what are the properties of Amur Silvergrass and Glory of the Snow? We provide you with everything About Amur Silvergrass and Glory of the Snow. Amur Silvergrass doesn't have thorns and Glory of the Snow doesn't have thorns. Also Amur Silvergrass does not have fragrant flowers. Amur Silvergrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Glory of the Snow 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 Glory of the Snow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Amur Silvergrass and Glory of the Snow
Season and care of Amur Silvergrass and Glory of the Snow is important to know. While considering everything about Amur Silvergrass and Glory of the Snow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amur Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Glory of the Snow season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Loam and for Glory of the Snow is Loam while the PH of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Amur Silvergrass and Glory of the Snow Physical Information
Amur Silvergrass and Glory of the Snow physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Amur Silvergrass and Glory of the Snow are as follows:
Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Glory of the Snow
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Glory of the Snow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Glory of the Snow 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 Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.