Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent, Tree
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
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, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently
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 Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Brown Spots, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
YUCCA brevifolia
Common Name
Amur Silvergrass
yucca palm
tree yucca
palm tree yucca
In Hindi
Amur Silvergrass
Joshua Tree
In German
Amur Schilf
Joshua Tree
In French
Amur silvergrass
Joshua Tree
In Spanish
Amur silvergrass
Árbol de Joshua
In Greek
Amur Silvergrass
Joshua Tree
In Portuguese
Amur Silvergrass
Joshua Tree
In Polish
Amur Silvergrass
Joshua Tree
In Latin
Amur Silvergrass
Joshua ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Amur Silvergrass and Joshua Tree
Season and care of Amur Silvergrass and Joshua Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Amur Silvergrass and Joshua Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amur Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Joshua Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Loam and for Joshua Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Joshua Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Amur Silvergrass and Joshua Tree Physical Information
Amur Silvergrass and Joshua Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Joshua Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Amur Silvergrass and Joshua Tree are as follows:
Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Joshua Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Joshua Tree leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Joshua Tree
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Joshua Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Joshua Tree 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 Joshua Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.