Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not available
not available
Habitat
Fields, Open areas
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Diamond-shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Not Available
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, when new, water every week
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
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
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Food for animals, Grown for shade
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
POPULUS Nigra Italica
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Common Name
Lombardy Poplar
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
In Hindi
ऐस्प
maiden grass
In German
Lombardei Pappel
Mädchen Gras
In French
peuplier de Lombardie
herbe de jeune fille
In Spanish
Lombardía álamo
hierba doncella
In Greek
Λομβαρδίας λεύκες
παρθενική γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Lombardia Poplar
grama de solteira
In Polish
Lombardia Topola
panieńskie trawy
In Latin
Lombardiae Poplar
virgo herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Cyperales
Family
Salicaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Lombardy Poplar and Maiden Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Lombardy Poplar and Maiden Grass? We provide you with everything About Lombardy Poplar and Maiden Grass. Lombardy Poplar doesn't have thorns and Maiden Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Lombardy Poplar does not have fragrant flowers. Lombardy Poplar has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose and Watery eyes and Maiden Grass has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose and Watery eyes. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Lombardy Poplar and Maiden Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lombardy Poplar and Maiden Grass
Season and care of Lombardy Poplar and Maiden Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Lombardy Poplar and Maiden Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lombardy Poplar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Maiden Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lombardy Poplar is Loam, Sand and for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lombardy Poplar is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lombardy Poplar and Maiden Grass Physical Information
Lombardy Poplar and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lombardy Poplar height is 1,220.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Lombardy Poplar and Maiden Grass are as follows:
Lombardy Poplar flower color: Not Available
Lombardy Poplar leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
- Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lombardy Poplar and Maiden Grass
Care of Lombardy Poplar and Maiden Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lombardy Poplar pruning is done Remove dead branches and Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lombardy Poplar needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.