Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Southwest Asia
Types
Not Available
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Habitat
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Not Available
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark 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
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Marshy ground, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Marshy ground, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Unknown
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Mealybugs, Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
Nerium
Common Name
Amur Silvergrass
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
In Hindi
Amur Silvergrass
ओलियंडर
In German
Amur Schilf
Oleander
In French
Amur silvergrass
laurier-rose
In Spanish
Amur silvergrass
Adelfa
In Greek
Amur Silvergrass
Πικροδάφνη
In Portuguese
Amur Silvergrass
oleandro
In Polish
Amur Silvergrass
Oleander
In Latin
Amur Silvergrass
Cleander
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Gentianales
Family
Poaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Wrightieae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Amur Silvergrass and Oleander
Season and care of Amur Silvergrass and Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Amur Silvergrass and Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amur Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Oleander season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Loam and for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained while the PH of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Amur Silvergrass and Oleander Physical Information
Amur Silvergrass and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Amur Silvergrass and Oleander are as follows:
Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Oleander
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Amur Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.