Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light 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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Asthma
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Amur Silvergrass
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Amur Silvergrass
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Amur Schilf
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Amur silvergrass
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Amur silvergrass
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Amur Silvergrass
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Amur Silvergrass
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Amur Silvergrass
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Amur Silvergrass
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Miscanthus
Justicia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Justicieae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Acanthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Amur Silvergrass and Malabar nut
Season and care of Amur Silvergrass and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Amur Silvergrass and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amur Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Malabar nut season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Loam and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Amur Silvergrass and Malabar nut Physical Information
Amur Silvergrass and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Amur Silvergrass and Malabar nut are as follows:
Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Malabar nut
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.