Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly 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
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Amur Silvergrass
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
Amur Silvergrass
Water Spinach
In German
Amur Schilf
Wasser-Spinat
In French
Amur silvergrass
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
Amur silvergrass
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
Amur Silvergrass
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
Amur Silvergrass
Espinafre de água
In Polish
Amur Silvergrass
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
Amur Silvergrass
Water Spinach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Solanales
Family
Poaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Amur Silvergrass and Water Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Amur Silvergrass and Water Spinach? We provide you with everything About Amur Silvergrass and Water Spinach. Amur Silvergrass doesn't have thorns and Water Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Amur Silvergrass does not have fragrant flowers. Amur Silvergrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Amur Silvergrass and Water Spinach
Season and care of Amur Silvergrass and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Amur Silvergrass and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amur Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Water Spinach season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Loam and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Amur Silvergrass and Water Spinach Physical Information
Amur Silvergrass and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Amur Silvergrass and Water Spinach are as follows:
Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Water Spinach
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.