Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Fruit, Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Mediterranean, Middle East
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
Fields, Grassland, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Aphids, Cercospora leaf spot, Charcoal rot, fungus, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Leafminer
Allergy
Asthma
Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Anti-ageing, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, 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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vegetable
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Common Name
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
Fenugreek
In Hindi
maiden grass
मेंथी
In German
Mädchen Gras
Bockshornklee
In French
herbe de jeune fille
Fenugrec
In Spanish
hierba doncella
Fenogreco
In Greek
παρθενική γρασίδι
Τριγωνέλλα
In Portuguese
grama de solteira
fenacho
In Polish
panieńskie trawy
Kozieradka
In Latin
virgo herba
Graecum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Miscanthus
Trigonella
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Trifolieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Maiden Grass and Fenugreek
Season and care of Maiden Grass and Fenugreek is important to know. While considering everything about Maiden Grass and Fenugreek Care, growing season is an essential factor. Maiden Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fenugreek season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fenugreek is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fenugreek is Acidic, Neutral.
Maiden Grass and Fenugreek Physical Information
Maiden Grass and Fenugreek physical information is very important for comparison. Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Fenugreek height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Maiden Grass and Fenugreek are as follows:
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Fenugreek flower color: White
- Fenugreek leaf color: Green
Care of Maiden Grass and Fenugreek
Care of Maiden Grass and Fenugreek include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves and Fenugreek 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 Fenugreek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.