Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Southeastern Asia
Habitat
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-11
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Dental erosion
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
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, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
maiden grass
Shiraz Limoo
In German
Mädchen Gras
Bearss Kalk
In French
herbe de jeune fille
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
hierba doncella
Bearss cal
In Greek
παρθενική γρασίδι
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
grama de solteira
Bearss cal
In Polish
panieńskie trawy
bearss wapna
In Latin
virgo herba
bearss lime
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Maiden Grass and Bearss Lime
Season and care of Maiden Grass and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Maiden Grass and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Maiden Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Maiden Grass and Bearss Lime Physical Information
Maiden Grass and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Maiden Grass and Bearss Lime are as follows:
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bearss Lime flower color: White
- Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Maiden Grass and Bearss Lime
Care of Maiden Grass and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves and Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.