Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
  
Eastern Europe, Turkey
  
Types
Not Available
  
creeping Jenny, L. ephemerum
  
Habitat
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
  
damp broad-leaved forests, damp meadows, ditches, roadside embankments, shores, stream banks
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Gastrointestinal disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
  
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
  
LYSIMACHIA punctata
  
Common Name
Amur Silvergrass
  
Yellow Loosestrife, garden loosetrife, garden yellow loosetrife
  
In Hindi
Amur Silvergrass
  
Yellow Loosestrife
  
In German
Amur Schilf
  
Gilbweiderich
  
In French
Amur silvergrass
  
salicaire Jaune
  
In Spanish
Amur silvergrass
  
Lisimaquia amarilla
  
In Greek
Amur Silvergrass
  
κίτρινο loosestrife
  
In Portuguese
Amur Silvergrass
  
Loosestrife amarelo
  
In Polish
Amur Silvergrass
  
żółty toje
  
In Latin
Amur Silvergrass
  
Yellow Loosestrife
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Equisetopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Primulales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Primulaceae
  
Genus
Miscanthus
  
Lysimachia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Amur Silvergrass and Yellow Loosestrife
Season and care of Amur Silvergrass and Yellow Loosestrife is important to know. While considering everything about Amur Silvergrass and Yellow Loosestrife Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amur Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Yellow Loosestrife season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Loam and for Yellow Loosestrife is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Yellow Loosestrife is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Amur Silvergrass and Yellow Loosestrife Physical Information
Amur Silvergrass and Yellow Loosestrife physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Yellow Loosestrife height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Amur Silvergrass and Yellow Loosestrife are as follows:
Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Yellow Loosestrife flower color: Yellow
- Yellow Loosestrife leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Yellow Loosestrife
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Yellow Loosestrife include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Yellow Loosestrife pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Amur Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Loosestrife needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.