Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
India, Southeast Asia
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Tabernaemontana Divaricata
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Common Name
Crepe Jasmine
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
In Hindi
Tabernaemontana
maiden grass
In German
Tabernaemontana
Mädchen Gras
In French
Tabernaemontana
herbe de jeune fille
In Spanish
Tabernaemontana
hierba doncella
In Greek
Tabernaemontana
παρθενική γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Tabernaemontana
grama de solteira
In Polish
Tabernaemontana
panieńskie trawy
In Latin
Tabernaemontana
virgo herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Cyperales
Family
Apocynaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Tabernaemontana
Miscanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
-
Season and Care of Crape Jasmine and Maiden Grass
Season and care of Crape Jasmine and Maiden Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Crape Jasmine and Maiden Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crape Jasmine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Maiden Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crape Jasmine is Loam, Sand and for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral and for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crape Jasmine and Maiden Grass Physical Information
Crape Jasmine and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Crape Jasmine and Maiden Grass are as follows:
Crape Jasmine flower color: White
Crape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
- Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Crape Jasmine and Maiden Grass
Care of Crape Jasmine and Maiden Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crape Jasmine 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.