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Maiden Grass
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Hosta
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About Maiden Grass and Hosta

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Perennial

Origin

Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Asia

Types

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Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

3070
0 40000
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Habitat

Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
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USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
9-2

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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, White
White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison
Grafting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Do Not over Water

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover
Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

Common Name

Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
Hosta

In Hindi

maiden grass
Hosta

In German

Mädchen Gras
Hosta

In French

herbe de jeune fille
Hosta

In Spanish

hierba doncella
Hosta

In Greek

παρθενική γρασίδι
Hosta

In Portuguese

grama de solteira
Hosta

In Polish

panieńskie trawy
Hosta

In Latin

virgo herba
strone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Asparagales

Family

Poaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Miscanthus
Hosta

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Agavoideae

Number of Species

1770
1 27800
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Properties of Maiden Grass and Hosta

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

Season and Care of Maiden Grass and Hosta

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

Maiden Grass and Hosta Physical Information

Maiden Grass and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Maiden Grass and Hosta are as follows:

  • Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White

  • Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory

  • Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

Care of Maiden Grass and Hosta

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