Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Not Available
Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Gold, Magenta, Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Asthma
Dermititis, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
ANANAS nanus
Common Name
Amur Silvergrass
Dwarf Pineapple, Piñita, Pink Pineapple
In Hindi
Amur Silvergrass
Pink Pineapple
In German
Amur Schilf
Pink Pineapple
In French
Amur silvergrass
Pink Pineapple
In Spanish
Amur silvergrass
Pink Pineapple
In Greek
Amur Silvergrass
Pink Pineapple
In Portuguese
Amur Silvergrass
Ananás-de-raposa
In Polish
Amur Silvergrass
Pink Pineapple
In Latin
Amur Silvergrass
Pink Pineapple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Family
Poaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Bromelioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Amur Silvergrass and Pink Pineapple
Wondering what are the properties of Amur Silvergrass and Pink Pineapple? We provide you with everything About Amur Silvergrass and Pink Pineapple. Amur Silvergrass doesn't have thorns and Pink Pineapple doesn't have thorns. Also Amur Silvergrass does not have fragrant flowers. Amur Silvergrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Pink Pineapple has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Amur Silvergrass and Pink Pineapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Amur Silvergrass and Pink Pineapple
Season and care of Amur Silvergrass and Pink Pineapple is important to know. While considering everything about Amur Silvergrass and Pink Pineapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amur Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Pink Pineapple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Loam and for Pink Pineapple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Pineapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Amur Silvergrass and Pink Pineapple Physical Information
Amur Silvergrass and Pink Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pink Pineapple height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Amur Silvergrass and Pink Pineapple are as follows:
Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Pink Pineapple flower color: Purple and Blue Violet
- Pink Pineapple leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Pink Pineapple
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Pink Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Pink Pineapple 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 Pink Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.