Maiden Grass

Candlenut

About Maiden Grass and Candlenut

Maiden Grass

Candlenut

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Tree

1.3 Origin

Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

1.4 Types

not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-9

1.8 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

H2, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

150.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

120.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, White

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan

Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Adequately

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'

ALEURITES moluccanus

7.2 Common Name

Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

7.2.1 In Hindi

maiden grass

candlenut पेड़

7.2.2 In German

Mädchen Gras

Candlenut Baum

7.2.3 In French

herbe de jeune fille

arbre Candlenut

7.2.4 In Spanish

hierba doncella

árbol candlenut

7.2.5 In Greek

παρθενική γρασίδι

candlenut δέντρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

grama de solteira

candlenut árvore

7.2.7 In Polish

panieńskie trawy

Tung Molukański drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

virgo herba

Candlenut ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Dicotyledonae

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Malpighiales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Euphorbiaceae

8.6 Genus

Miscanthus

Aleurites

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Aleuritideae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Crotonoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Maiden Grass and Candlenut

Wondering what are the properties of Maiden Grass and Candlenut? We provide you with everything About Maiden Grass and Candlenut. Maiden Grass doesn't have thorns and Candlenut doesn't have thorns. Also Maiden Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Maiden Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Candlenut has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Maiden Grass and Candlenut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Maiden Grass and Candlenut

Season and care of Maiden Grass and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Maiden Grass and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Maiden Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Maiden Grass and Candlenut Physical Information

Maiden Grass and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Maiden Grass and Candlenut are as follows:

Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Maiden Grass and Candlenut

Care of Maiden Grass and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves and Candlenut pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.