Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
China, Japan
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea
not available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow Green
Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue Black, Purple Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Scale, Spider mites
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Applicable
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Common Name
Chinese Juniper
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
In Hindi
चीनी जुनिपर
maiden grass
In German
chinesische Wacholder
Mädchen Gras
In French
genévrier de Chine
herbe de jeune fille
In Spanish
enebro chino
hierba doncella
In Greek
Κινέζικα αρκεύθου
παρθενική γρασίδι
In Portuguese
zimbro chinês
grama de solteira
In Polish
jałowiec chiński
panieńskie trawy
In Latin
Chinese iuniperorum
virgo herba
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Juniperus
Miscanthus
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Juniper and Maiden Grass
Season and care of Chinese Juniper and Maiden Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Juniper and Maiden Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Maiden Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Juniper and Maiden Grass Physical Information
Chinese Juniper and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Juniper and Maiden Grass are as follows:
Chinese Juniper flower color: Light Yellow Green
Chinese Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
- Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chinese Juniper and Maiden Grass
Care of Chinese Juniper and Maiden Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chinese Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.