Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Canary Islands
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Spine-edged leaves
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, 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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Not Available
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
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
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
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
LOTUS berthelotii
Common Name
Amur Silvergrass
Parrot's Beak
Winged Pea
In Hindi
Amur Silvergrass
Parrot's Beak
In German
Amur Schilf
Papageienschnabel
In French
Amur silvergrass
Le Bec de perroquet
In Spanish
Amur silvergrass
Pico de loro
In Greek
Amur Silvergrass
Ράμφος παπαγάλου
In Portuguese
Amur Silvergrass
Bico do Papagaio
In Polish
Amur Silvergrass
Dziób papugi
In Latin
Amur Silvergrass
Parrot rostri
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Loteae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Amur Silvergrass and Parrot's Beak
Season and care of Amur Silvergrass and Parrot's Beak is important to know. While considering everything about Amur Silvergrass and Parrot's Beak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amur Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Parrot's Beak season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Loam and for Parrot's Beak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Parrot's Beak is Neutral, Alkaline.
Amur Silvergrass and Parrot's Beak Physical Information
Amur Silvergrass and Parrot's Beak physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Amur Silvergrass and Parrot's Beak are as follows:
Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Parrot's Beak flower color: Red, Gold and Orange Red
- Parrot's Beak leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Parrot's Beak
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Parrot's Beak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Parrot's Beak pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Parrot's Beak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.