Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Eastern Asia
Types
not available
Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida
Habitat
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
Dry Forest, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-10
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Red, White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs, Insects, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Asthma
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Abdominal Disease, Abscess, Acid Reflux
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Radicans'
Common Name
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
Gardenia
In Hindi
maiden grass
बौना गार्डेनिया
In German
Mädchen Gras
Dwarf Gardenia
In French
herbe de jeune fille
Gardenia Dwarf
In Spanish
hierba doncella
Gardenia enana
In Greek
παρθενική γρασίδι
νάνος Gardenia
In Portuguese
grama de solteira
Gardenia Dwarf
In Polish
panieńskie trawy
Dwarf Gardenia
In Latin
virgo herba
Gardenia Dwarf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Miscanthus
Gardenia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Gardenieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cinchonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Maiden Grass and Dwarf Gardenia
Season and care of Maiden Grass and Dwarf Gardenia is important to know. While considering everything about Maiden Grass and Dwarf Gardenia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Maiden Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Gardenia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Gardenia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Gardenia is Acidic, Neutral.
Maiden Grass and Dwarf Gardenia Physical Information
Maiden Grass and Dwarf Gardenia physical information is very important for comparison. Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Dwarf Gardenia height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Maiden Grass and Dwarf Gardenia are as follows:
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dwarf Gardenia flower color: White and Ivory
- Dwarf Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Maiden Grass and Dwarf Gardenia
Care of Maiden Grass and Dwarf Gardenia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Gardenia pruning is done Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Gardenia needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.