Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
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Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea
Number of Varieties
305
0
40000
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Habitat
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
secondary forest, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-96-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
150.00 cm240.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Bronze
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
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera
Common Name
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
Sakaki
In Hindi
maiden grass
Sakaki
In German
Mädchen Gras
Sperrstrauch
In French
herbe de jeune fille
Sakaki
In Spanish
hierba doncella
Sakaki
In Greek
παρθενική γρασίδι
Sakaki
In Portuguese
grama de solteira
Sakaki
In Polish
panieńskie trawy
Sakaki
In Latin
virgo herba
Sakaki
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Theales
Family
Poaceae
Theaceae
Genus
Miscanthus
Cleyera
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
1718
1
27800
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