Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Eastern Africa
Types
not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Red, White
White, Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Requires extensive pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Applicable
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
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
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
Common Name
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
African violet
In Hindi
maiden grass
अफ्रीकी वायलेट
In German
Mädchen Gras
African Violet
In French
herbe de jeune fille
African Violet
In Spanish
hierba doncella
Violeta africana
In Greek
παρθενική γρασίδι
African Violet
In Portuguese
grama de solteira
Violet africano
In Polish
panieńskie trawy
African Violet
In Latin
virgo herba
African Violet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Gesnariaceae
Genus
Miscanthus
Not Available
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cyrtandroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Maiden Grass and African Violet
Season and care of Maiden Grass and African Violet is important to know. While considering everything about Maiden Grass and African Violet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Maiden Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and African Violet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for African Violet is Loam while the PH of soil for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for African Violet is Acidic, Neutral.
Maiden Grass and African Violet Physical Information
Maiden Grass and African Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Maiden Grass and African Violet are as follows:
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
African Violet flower color: White and Blue
- African Violet leaf color: Green
Care of Maiden Grass and African Violet
Care of Maiden Grass and African Violet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves and African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning. In summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.