Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Southeastern Asia
Types
not available
alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
Floodplains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, White
White, Pink, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs
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
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
Prune after flowering, 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
Aphids, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Runny nose, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Unknown
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare
Common Name
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps
In Hindi
maiden grass
shooting star
In German
Mädchen Gras
shooting star
In French
herbe de jeune fille
Dodecatheon
In Spanish
hierba doncella
Dodecatheon
In Greek
παρθενική γρασίδι
shooting star
In Portuguese
grama de solteira
Dodecatheon
In Polish
panieńskie trawy
shooting star
In Latin
virgo herba
shooting star
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Primulales
Family
Poaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Miscanthus
Dodecatheon
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Maiden Grass and Shooting Star
Season and care of Maiden Grass and Shooting Star is important to know. While considering everything about Maiden Grass and Shooting Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Maiden Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shooting Star season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shooting Star is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shooting Star is Acidic, Neutral.
Maiden Grass and Shooting Star Physical Information
Maiden Grass and Shooting Star physical information is very important for comparison. Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Maiden Grass and Shooting Star are as follows:
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
- Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Maiden Grass and Shooting Star
Care of Maiden Grass and Shooting Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves and Shooting Star pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Shooting Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.