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About Maiden Grass and Jewelweed


About Jewelweed and Maiden Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Grass   
Fern, Succulent   

Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea   
Africa, Canada, North America, United States   

Types
not available   
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
50   
99+

Habitat
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes   
Grassland, River side   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
2-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
12 - 1   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, White   
Yellow, Orange   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
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   
Elliptic, toothed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall   
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought   
Pollution   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison   
Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist   
Needs less watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Moderate   

In Spring
Adequately   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Clay, Moist   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Bright direct sunlight   

Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves   
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new   
Fertilize only when soil is poor   

Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust   
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution   
Drought, Dry soil   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

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   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Asthma   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Cottage Garden   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Poison Ivy   

Edible Uses
No   
Sometimes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover   
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Bark, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Can be made into a herbal tea   

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   
Cottage garden   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'   
IMPATIENS capensis   

Common Name
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass   
Jewelweed   

In Hindi
maiden grass   
Not Available   

In German
Mädchen Gras   
Impatiens capensis   

In French
herbe de jeune fille   
Impatiente du Cap   

In Spanish
hierba doncella   
Impatiens capensis   

In Greek
παρθενική γρασίδι   
Impatiens capensis   

In Portuguese
grama de solteira   
Impatiens capensis   

In Polish
panieńskie trawy   
Impatiens capensis   

In Latin
virgo herba   
Impatiens capensis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Geraniales   

Family
Poaceae   
Balsaminaceae   

Genus
Miscanthus   
Impatiens   

Clade
Not Available   
Dicotyledonous   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
50   
99+

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Properties of Maiden Grass and Jewelweed

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

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Season and Care of Maiden Grass and Jewelweed

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

Maiden Grass and Jewelweed Physical Information

Maiden Grass and Jewelweed physical information is very important for comparison. Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Jewelweed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Maiden Grass and Jewelweed are as follows:

Care of Maiden Grass and Jewelweed

Care of Maiden Grass and Jewelweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves and Jewelweed pruning is done Prune lower leaves and Prune ocassionally. In summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jewelweed needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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