Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Western United States, Mexico
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-11
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
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, White
Magenta, Rose, Burgundy, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Several shades of Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
Digestive Problems
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Jam, 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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
CYLINDROPUNTIA imbricata
Common Name
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
Cane Cholla, Walking Stick Cholla, Tree Cholla, Chainlink Cactus
In Hindi
maiden grass
Cardenche
In German
Mädchen Gras
Cardenche
In French
herbe de jeune fille
Cactus rustique
In Spanish
hierba doncella
Cardenche
In Greek
παρθενική γρασίδι
Cardenche
In Portuguese
grama de solteira
Cardenche
In Polish
panieńskie trawy
Cardenche
In Latin
virgo herba
Cardenche
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Miscanthus
Not Available
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Maiden Grass and Cardenche
Season and care of Maiden Grass and Cardenche is important to know. While considering everything about Maiden Grass and Cardenche Care, growing season is an essential factor. Maiden Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cardenche season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cardenche is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cardenche is Neutral.
Maiden Grass and Cardenche Physical Information
Maiden Grass and Cardenche physical information is very important for comparison. Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cardenche height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Maiden Grass and Cardenche are as follows:
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cardenche flower color: Magenta, Rose, Burgundy and Bronze
- Cardenche leaf color: Not Available
Care of Maiden Grass and Cardenche
Care of Maiden Grass and Cardenche include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves and Cardenche pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cardenche needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.