Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Eulalia bicornuta, Eulalia hirtifolia
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
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
H1, H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Red, Violet
Ivory, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Magenta, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Bronze, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Cuneate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Mold, Pollen, Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in biomass
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS 'Purpurascens'
TRIPLARIS americana
Common Name
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Purple Silvergrass
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
In Spanish
Eulalia
guacamayo
In Portuguese
Eulalia
arara
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Eulalia and Macaw
Season and care of Eulalia and Macaw is important to know. While considering everything about Eulalia and Macaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eulalia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Macaw season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eulalia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Macaw is Loam while the PH of soil for Eulalia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral.
Eulalia and Macaw Physical Information
Eulalia and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Eulalia height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Eulalia and Macaw are as follows:
Eulalia flower color: Orange, Orange Red, Red and Violet
Eulalia leaf color: Gray Green
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
- Macaw leaf color: Green
Care of Eulalia and Macaw
Care of Eulalia and Macaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eulalia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Macaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Eulalia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.