Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
Hay fields
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
10 - 2
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, White
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall
Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Medium
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
Clay, 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
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, 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
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
Common Name
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
Prairie Dropseed
In Hindi
maiden grass
prairie dropseed
In German
Mädchen Gras
Prärie Dropseed
In French
herbe de jeune fille
prairie dropseed
In Spanish
hierba doncella
dropseed pradera
In Greek
παρθενική γρασίδι
λιβάδι dropseed
In Portuguese
grama de solteira
pradaria dropseed
In Polish
panieńskie trawy
łąka dropseed
In Latin
virgo herba
PRATUM grama
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Miscanthus
Sporobolus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Maiden Grass and Prairie Dropseed
Season and care of Maiden Grass and Prairie Dropseed is important to know. While considering everything about Maiden Grass and Prairie Dropseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Maiden Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Prairie Dropseed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Maiden Grass and Prairie Dropseed Physical Information
Maiden Grass and Prairie Dropseed physical information is very important for comparison. Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Maiden Grass and Prairie Dropseed are as follows:
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
- Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Care of Maiden Grass and Prairie Dropseed
Care of Maiden Grass and Prairie Dropseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves and Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.