Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Tree
  
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
  
Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Orange, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
  
Red, Orange, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Requires standing water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Sap
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking
  
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
  
TOXICODENDRON vernix
  
Common Name
Amur Silvergrass
  
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac
  
In Hindi
Amur Silvergrass
  
toxicodendron vernix
  
In German
Amur Schilf
  
toxicodendron vernix
  
In French
Amur silvergrass
  
TOXICODENDRON vernix
  
In Spanish
Amur silvergrass
  
vérnix TOXICODENDRON
  
In Greek
Amur Silvergrass
  
Toxicodendron vernix
  
In Portuguese
Amur Silvergrass
  
TOXICODENDRON vernix
  
In Polish
Amur Silvergrass
  
toxicodendron vernix
  
In Latin
Amur Silvergrass
  
Natrum vernix
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Anacardiaceae
  
Genus
Miscanthus
  
Toxicodendron
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Amur Silvergrass and Poison Sumac
Season and care of Amur Silvergrass and Poison Sumac is important to know. While considering everything about Amur Silvergrass and Poison Sumac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amur Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Poison Sumac season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Loam and for Poison Sumac is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Poison Sumac is Acidic, Neutral.
Amur Silvergrass and Poison Sumac Physical Information
Amur Silvergrass and Poison Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Amur Silvergrass and Poison Sumac are as follows:
Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
- Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Poison Sumac
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Poison Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Poison Sumac 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 Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.