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About Maiden Grass and Hardy Banana


About Hardy Banana and Maiden Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Perennial   

Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea   
Japan   

Types
not available   
Not available   

Habitat
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes   
Open areas, Open Plains   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
6-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
12-6   

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   
H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, White   
Yellow, Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Yellow green   

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   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Cone shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison   
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist   
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Adequately   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

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, Rots, Scale, Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma   
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines   

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   
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'   
MUSA basjoo   

Common Name
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass   
Japanese banana,Japanese fibre banana,hardy banana   

In Hindi
maiden grass   
हार्डी केला   

In German
Mädchen Gras   
hardy Banane   

In French
herbe de jeune fille   
banana hardy   

In Spanish
hierba doncella   
plátano resistentes   

In Greek
παρθενική γρασίδι   
σκληραγωγημένο μπανάνα   

In Portuguese
grama de solteira   
de banana resistentes   

In Polish
panieńskie trawy   
hardy banana   

In Latin
virgo herba   
duros Musa sapientum fixa   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Zingiberales   

Family
Poaceae   
Strelitziaceae   

Genus
Miscanthus   
Musa   

Clade
Not Available   
Monocotyledonous   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Maiden Grass and Hardy Banana

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

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Season and Care of Maiden Grass and Hardy Banana

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

Maiden Grass and Hardy Banana Physical Information

Maiden Grass and Hardy Banana physical information is very important for comparison. Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Hardy Banana height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Maiden Grass and Hardy Banana are as follows:

Care of Maiden Grass and Hardy Banana

Care of Maiden Grass and Hardy Banana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves and Hardy Banana 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 Hardy Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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