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About Maiden Grass and Pineapple


About Pineapple and Maiden Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Grass  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea  
South America  

Types
-  
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
1  

Habitat
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes  
Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
11-15  

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  
H1, H2, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
152.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
121.92 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, White  
Purple, Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Pink, White  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Blue Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan  
Green, Blue Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan  
Green, Blue Green, Olive  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall  
Early Winter, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new  
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
No  

Attracts
-  
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites  

Allergy
Asthma  
Dermititis, Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

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, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'  
ANANAS  

Common Name
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass  
Pineapple  

In Hindi
maiden grass  
अनानास  

In German
Mädchen Gras  
Ananas  

In French
herbe de jeune fille  
Ananas  

In Spanish
hierba doncella  
Piña  

In Greek
παρθενική γρασίδι  
Ανανάς  

In Portuguese
grama de solteira  
Abacaxi  

In Polish
panieńskie trawy  
Ananas  

In Latin
virgo herba  
Pineapple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Liliopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Bromeliales  

Family
Poaceae  
Bromeliaceae  

Genus
Miscanthus  
Ananas  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Bromelioideae  

Number of Species
17  
7  
99+

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Properties of Maiden Grass and Pineapple

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

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Season and Care of Maiden Grass and Pineapple

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

Maiden Grass and Pineapple Physical Information

Maiden Grass and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Maiden Grass and Pineapple are as follows:

Care of Maiden Grass and Pineapple

Care of Maiden Grass and Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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