Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
South America, Argentina
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 7
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, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Red, White
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
long with sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Do not water excessively, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
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
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought, moderate salt tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, songbirds, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowering Tips, Stem, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
CORTADERIA selloana 'Carminea Rendatleri'
Common Name
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
Pampas Grass, Pink Pampas Grass
In Hindi
maiden grass
Pink Pampas grass
In German
Mädchen Gras
Pink Pampas grass
In French
herbe de jeune fille
Herbe Pampas rose
In Spanish
hierba doncella
Hierba de color rosa Pampas
In Greek
παρθενική γρασίδι
Pink Pampas grass
In Portuguese
grama de solteira
Grama de Pampas rosa
In Polish
panieńskie trawy
Różowy Pampas trawy
In Latin
virgo herba
Pink Pampas grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Miscanthus
Cortaderia
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Maiden Grass and Pink Pampas Grass
Season and care of Maiden Grass and Pink Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Maiden Grass and Pink Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Maiden Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pink Pampas Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Maiden Grass and Pink Pampas Grass Physical Information
Maiden Grass and Pink Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Pink Pampas Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Maiden Grass and Pink Pampas Grass are as follows:
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pink Pampas Grass flower color: Pink
- Pink Pampas Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Maiden Grass and Pink Pampas Grass
Care of Maiden Grass and Pink Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves and Pink Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune before Winter, 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 Pink Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.