Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Not Available
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
Molinia arundinacea
Common Name
Amur Silvergrass
Moor Grass
In Hindi
Amur Silvergrass
Tall Moor Grass
In German
Amur Schilf
Hoch Pfeifengras
In French
Amur silvergrass
Herbe Moor hauteur
In Spanish
Amur silvergrass
Tall Grass Moor
In Greek
Amur Silvergrass
Ψηλός Moor Grass
In Portuguese
Amur Silvergrass
Alto Moor Relva
In Polish
Amur Silvergrass
Wysoki Moor Trawa
In Latin
Amur Silvergrass
Alta Maurus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Amur Silvergrass and Molinia Arundinacea
Season and care of Amur Silvergrass and Molinia Arundinacea is important to know. While considering everything about Amur Silvergrass and Molinia Arundinacea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amur Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Molinia Arundinacea season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Loam and for Molinia Arundinacea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Molinia Arundinacea is Acidic, Neutral.
Amur Silvergrass and Molinia Arundinacea Physical Information
Amur Silvergrass and Molinia Arundinacea physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Molinia Arundinacea height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Amur Silvergrass and Molinia Arundinacea are as follows:
Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Molinia Arundinacea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Arundinacea leaf color: Green
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Molinia Arundinacea
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Molinia Arundinacea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Molinia Arundinacea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Arundinacea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.