Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Mexico
Types
not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
Tropical rainforest
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
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, White
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
Common Name
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
Orchid Cactus
In Hindi
maiden grass
आर्किड कैक्टस
In German
Mädchen Gras
Orchid cactus
In French
herbe de jeune fille
Cactus Orchid
In Spanish
hierba doncella
cactus orquídea
In Greek
παρθενική γρασίδι
ορχιδέα κάκτος
In Portuguese
grama de solteira
Orchid cactus
In Polish
panieńskie trawy
Orchid kaktus
In Latin
virgo herba
Orchid cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Miscanthus
Disocactus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Maiden Grass and Orchid Cactus
Season and care of Maiden Grass and Orchid Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Maiden Grass and Orchid Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Maiden Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Orchid Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Orchid Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Orchid Cactus is Neutral.
Maiden Grass and Orchid Cactus Physical Information
Maiden Grass and Orchid Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Maiden Grass and Orchid Cactus are as follows:
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
- Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Maiden Grass and Orchid Cactus
Care of Maiden Grass and Orchid Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves and Orchid Cactus 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 Orchid Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.