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About Maiden Grass and Savoy Cabbage


About Savoy Cabbage and Maiden Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Biennial   

Type
Grass   
Vegetable   

Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea   
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
not available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
7   
99+

Habitat
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes   
Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
6-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
6-1   

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   
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, White   
Light Purple, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green, Blue Green   

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Ovate elongated   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist   
Requires regular watering   

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   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

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   
Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Flea Beetles, Fungal leaf spots   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bugs, Rabbits   

Allergy
Asthma   
Nausea   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Nutrients   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews   

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   
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'   
Brassica oleracea   

Common Name
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass   
Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage   

In Hindi
maiden grass   
Savoy Cabbage   

In German
Mädchen Gras   
Wirsing   

In French
herbe de jeune fille   
Savoy Cabbage   

In Spanish
hierba doncella   
col de col rizada   

In Greek
παρθενική γρασίδι   
Savoy Cabbage   

In Portuguese
grama de solteira   
Savoy Cabbage   

In Polish
panieńskie trawy   
Kapusta włoska   

In Latin
virgo herba   
Brassica Sabaudiae   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Embryophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Eudicotyledones   

Order
Cyperales   
Brassicales   

Family
Poaceae   
Brassicaceae   

Genus
Miscanthus   
Brassica   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Maiden Grass and Savoy Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Maiden Grass and Savoy Cabbage

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

Maiden Grass and Savoy Cabbage Physical Information

Maiden Grass and Savoy Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Maiden Grass and Savoy Cabbage are as follows:

Care of Maiden Grass and Savoy Cabbage

Care of Maiden Grass and Savoy Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves and Savoy Cabbage 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 Savoy Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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