Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Southern Africa
Types
not available
Carissa Carandas
Habitat
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
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, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval to roundish
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs
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
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
Mildly Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
Common Name
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
Large Num-Num
In Hindi
maiden grass
नेटाल बेर
In German
Mädchen Gras
Natal Plum
In French
herbe de jeune fille
natal Plum
In Spanish
hierba doncella
Ciruela Natal
In Greek
παρθενική γρασίδι
Natal Plum
In Portuguese
grama de solteira
Natal Plum
In Polish
panieńskie trawy
Natal Plum
In Latin
virgo herba
Natal Plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Gentianales
Family
Poaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Carisseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Rauvolfioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Maiden Grass and Natal Plum
Season and care of Maiden Grass and Natal Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Maiden Grass and Natal Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Maiden Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Natal Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Maiden Grass and Natal Plum Physical Information
Maiden Grass and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Maiden Grass and Natal Plum are as follows:
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Natal Plum flower color: White
- Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Maiden Grass and Natal Plum
Care of Maiden Grass and Natal Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves and Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.