Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Well Drained
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Rheumatism
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CORDIA boissieri
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
Common Name
Anacahuita, Texas Olive
Amur Silvergrass
In Hindi
Anacahuita
Amur Silvergrass
In German
Anacahuita
Amur Schilf
In French
anacahuita
Amur silvergrass
In Spanish
anacahuita
Amur silvergrass
In Greek
Anacahuita
Amur Silvergrass
In Portuguese
Anacahuita
Amur Silvergrass
In Polish
Anacahuita
Amur Silvergrass
In Latin
Anacahuita
Amur Silvergrass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Boraginales
Cyperales
Family
Boraginaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Anacahuita and Amur Silvergrass
Season and care of Anacahuita and Amur Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Anacahuita and Amur Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anacahuita season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Amur Silvergrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Anacahuita is Loam, Sand and for Amur Silvergrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Anacahuita is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Anacahuita and Amur Silvergrass Physical Information
Anacahuita and Amur Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Anacahuita height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Anacahuita and Amur Silvergrass are as follows:
Anacahuita flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Anacahuita leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Anacahuita and Amur Silvergrass
Care of Anacahuita and Amur Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anacahuita pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Anacahuita needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Amur Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.