Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
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
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
Lonicera japonica
Common Name
Amur Silvergrass
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
In Hindi
Amur Silvergrass
जापानी Honeysuckle
In German
Amur Schilf
Japanese Honeysuckle
In French
Amur silvergrass
Chèvrefeuille japonais
In Spanish
Amur silvergrass
madreselva japonesa
In Greek
Amur Silvergrass
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
In Portuguese
Amur Silvergrass
Honeysuckle japonês
In Polish
Amur Silvergrass
wiciokrzew japoński
In Latin
Amur Silvergrass
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Dipsacales
Family
Poaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Genus
Miscanthus
Lonicera
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Amur Silvergrass and Japanese Honeysuckle
Wondering what are the properties of Amur Silvergrass and Japanese Honeysuckle? We provide you with everything About Amur Silvergrass and Japanese Honeysuckle. Amur Silvergrass doesn't have thorns and Japanese Honeysuckle doesn't have thorns. Also Amur Silvergrass does not have fragrant flowers. Amur Silvergrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Japanese Honeysuckle 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 Japanese Honeysuckle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Amur Silvergrass and Japanese Honeysuckle
Season and care of Amur Silvergrass and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Amur Silvergrass and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amur Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Loam and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.
Amur Silvergrass and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information
Amur Silvergrass and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Amur Silvergrass and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:
Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
- Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Japanese Honeysuckle
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Japanese Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Amur Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.