Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Central America, South America
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Red, White
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
maiden grass
Acerola Tree
In German
Mädchen Gras
Acerola Baum
In French
herbe de jeune fille
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
hierba doncella
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
παρθενική γρασίδι
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
grama de solteira
Árvore acerola
In Polish
panieńskie trawy
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
virgo herba
Acerola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Cyperales
Malpighiales
Family
Poaceae
Malpighiaceae
Genus
Miscanthus
Malpighia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Maiden Grass and Acerola
Season and care of Maiden Grass and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Maiden Grass and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Maiden Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Acerola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Maiden Grass and Acerola Physical Information
Maiden Grass and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Maiden Grass and Acerola are as follows:
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Maiden Grass and Acerola
Care of Maiden Grass and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.