Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Eastern Asia
Types
not available
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Habitat
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
High elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
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, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Never Over-water
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
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
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
maiden grass
fleeceflower
In German
Mädchen Gras
fleeceflower
In French
herbe de jeune fille
fleeceflower
In Spanish
hierba doncella
Polygonum affine
In Greek
παρθενική γρασίδι
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
grama de solteira
fleeceflower
In Polish
panieńskie trawy
fleeceflower
In Latin
virgo herba
fleeceflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Miscanthus
Periscaria
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Unknown
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Maiden Grass and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Maiden Grass and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Maiden Grass and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Maiden Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Maiden Grass and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Maiden Grass and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Maiden Grass and Fleeceflower are as follows:
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Maiden Grass and Fleeceflower
Care of Maiden Grass and Fleeceflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.