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About Maiden Grass and Guano


About Guano and Maiden Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Palm or Cycad   

Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea   
Caribbean   

Types
not available   
Not available   

Habitat
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes   
By seashore, Caribbean   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
12-10   

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   
H2, 13, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, White   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Palmate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist   
Medium   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Adequately   

In Spring
Adequately   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds   

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

Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Not Available   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Insects, Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Antispasmodic, Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant   

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, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'   
COCCOTHRINAX borhidiana   

Common Name
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass   
Borhidis Guano Palm, Guano   

In Hindi
maiden grass   
guano   

In German
Mädchen Gras   
Guano   

In French
herbe de jeune fille   
Guano   

In Spanish
hierba doncella   
Guano   

In Greek
παρθενική γρασίδι   
γκουανό   

In Portuguese
grama de solteira   
guano   

In Polish
panieńskie trawy   
guano   

In Latin
virgo herba   
guano   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Arecales   

Family
Poaceae   
Arecaceae   

Genus
Miscanthus   
Coccothrinax   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
53   
99+

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Properties of Maiden Grass and Guano

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

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Season and Care of Maiden Grass and Guano

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

Maiden Grass and Guano Physical Information

Maiden Grass and Guano physical information is very important for comparison. Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Guano height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Maiden Grass and Guano are as follows:

Care of Maiden Grass and Guano

Care of Maiden Grass and Guano include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves and Guano pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guano needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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