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About Maiden Grass and Elderberry

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Australia, South America

Types

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Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry

Number of Varieties

300
0 40000
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Habitat

Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
8-1

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, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm9.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm8.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, White
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Adequately
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Asthma
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Botanical Name

MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Sambucus nigra

Common Name

Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
Elderberry

In Hindi

maiden grass
Elderberry

In German

Mädchen Gras
Holunderbeere

In French

herbe de jeune fille
Sureau

In Spanish

hierba doncella
Saúco

In Greek

παρθενική γρασίδι
Elderberry

In Portuguese

grama de solteira
Sabugueiro

In Polish

panieńskie trawy
Bez czarny

In Latin

virgo herba
Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Dipsacales

Family

Poaceae
Adoxaceae

Genus

Miscanthus
Sambucus

Clade

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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1730
1 27800
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Properties of Maiden Grass and Elderberry

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

Season and Care of Maiden Grass and Elderberry

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

Maiden Grass and Elderberry Physical Information

Maiden Grass and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Maiden Grass and Elderberry are as follows:

  • Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White

  • Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Elderberry flower color: White

  • Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Maiden Grass and Elderberry

Care of Maiden Grass and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.