Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
Anthropogenic, meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Green, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, 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
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Asthma
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
BUXUS 'Green Velvet' COPF
Common Name
Amur Silvergrass
Green velvet boxwood
In Hindi
Amur Silvergrass
Green velvet boxwood
In German
Amur Schilf
Grüner Samt boxwood
In French
Amur silvergrass
Vert velours buis
In Spanish
Amur silvergrass
boj terciopelo verde
In Greek
Amur Silvergrass
Πράσινο πυξάρι βελούδο
In Portuguese
Amur Silvergrass
buxo veludo verde
In Polish
Amur Silvergrass
Green Velvet bukszpan
In Latin
Amur Silvergrass
Carl viridis praetoriola
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Amur Silvergrass and Green Velvet Boxwood
Wondering what are the properties of Amur Silvergrass and Green Velvet Boxwood? We provide you with everything About Amur Silvergrass and Green Velvet Boxwood. Amur Silvergrass doesn't have thorns and Green Velvet Boxwood doesn't have thorns. Also Amur Silvergrass does not have fragrant flowers. Amur Silvergrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Green Velvet Boxwood 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 Green Velvet Boxwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Amur Silvergrass and Green Velvet Boxwood
Season and care of Amur Silvergrass and Green Velvet Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Amur Silvergrass and Green Velvet Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amur Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Green Velvet Boxwood season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Loam and for Green Velvet Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Green Velvet Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Amur Silvergrass and Green Velvet Boxwood Physical Information
Amur Silvergrass and Green Velvet Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Green Velvet Boxwood height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Amur Silvergrass and Green Velvet Boxwood are as follows:
Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Green Velvet Boxwood flower color: Green and Light Yellow
- Green Velvet Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Green Velvet Boxwood
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Green Velvet Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Green Velvet Boxwood 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 Green Velvet Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.