Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Hybrid origin
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
along watercourse
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, White
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Keep immersed in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Adequately
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Aphids, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Frost, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
Common Name
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
In Hindi
maiden grass
पानी लिली
In German
Mädchen Gras
Riesen- Seerose
In French
herbe de jeune fille
géant nénuphar
In Spanish
hierba doncella
lirio de agua
In Greek
παρθενική γρασίδι
νούφαρο
In Portuguese
grama de solteira
waterlily
In Polish
panieńskie trawy
Lilia wodna
In Latin
virgo herba
ingens aqua lilium,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Cyperales
Nymphaeales
Family
Poaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Miscanthus
Victoria
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Maiden Grass and Giant Waterlily
Wondering what are the properties of Maiden Grass and Giant Waterlily? We provide you with everything About Maiden Grass and Giant Waterlily. Maiden Grass doesn't have thorns and Giant Waterlily doesn't have thorns. Also Maiden Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Maiden Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Giant Waterlily 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 Giant Waterlily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Maiden Grass and Giant Waterlily
Season and care of Maiden Grass and Giant Waterlily is important to know. While considering everything about Maiden Grass and Giant Waterlily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Maiden Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral.
Maiden Grass and Giant Waterlily Physical Information
Maiden Grass and Giant Waterlily physical information is very important for comparison. Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm. The color specification of Maiden Grass and Giant Waterlily are as follows:
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Care of Maiden Grass and Giant Waterlily
Care of Maiden Grass and Giant Waterlily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves and Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.