Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
-
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
Habitat
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, White
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall
-
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
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
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
IRIS
Common Name
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
Iris
In Hindi
maiden grass
Iris
In German
Mädchen Gras
Iris
In French
herbe de jeune fille
Iris
In Spanish
hierba doncella
Iris
In Greek
παρθενική γρασίδι
Ίρις
In Portuguese
grama de solteira
Íris
In Polish
panieńskie trawy
Irys
In Latin
virgo herba
Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Maiden Grass and Iris
Season and care of Maiden Grass and Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Maiden Grass and Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Maiden Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Maiden Grass and Iris Physical Information
Maiden Grass and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Maiden Grass and Iris are as follows:
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Iris leaf color:
Care of Maiden Grass and Iris
Care of Maiden Grass and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves and Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.