Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
Brushlands, Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, White
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Yellow, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Compost, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
Mild Allergen
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
Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
CORNUS mas
Common Name
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
Cornelian Cherry, Variegated Cornelian Cherry
In Hindi
maiden grass
cornelian चेरी
In German
Mädchen Gras
Kornelkirsche
In French
herbe de jeune fille
cornouiller
In Spanish
hierba doncella
cereza de cornalina
In Greek
παρθενική γρασίδι
κορνεόλη κεράσι
In Portuguese
grama de solteira
cereja de cornalina
In Polish
panieńskie trawy
Krwawnik Cherry
In Latin
virgo herba
Krwawnik Cherry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Maiden Grass and Cornelian Cherry
Season and care of Maiden Grass and Cornelian Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Maiden Grass and Cornelian Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Maiden Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cornelian Cherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cornelian Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cornelian Cherry is Neutral, Alkaline.
Maiden Grass and Cornelian Cherry Physical Information
Maiden Grass and Cornelian Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cornelian Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Maiden Grass and Cornelian Cherry are as follows:
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cornelian Cherry flower color: Lemon yellow
- Cornelian Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Maiden Grass and Cornelian Cherry
Care of Maiden Grass and Cornelian Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves and Cornelian Cherry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cornelian Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.