Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
agricultural areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 9
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, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, White
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Water Deeply
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
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
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
SACCHARUM officinarum
Common Name
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
Sugarcane
In Hindi
maiden grass
गन्ना
In German
Mädchen Gras
Saccharum
In French
herbe de jeune fille
Canne à sucre
In Spanish
hierba doncella
Saccharum
In Greek
παρθενική γρασίδι
Saccharum
In Portuguese
grama de solteira
Cana-de-açúcar
In Polish
panieńskie trawy
Saccharum
In Latin
virgo herba
Saccharum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Miscanthus
Saccharum
Clade
Not Available
Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Maiden Grass and Sugarcane
Season and care of Maiden Grass and Sugarcane is important to know. While considering everything about Maiden Grass and Sugarcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Maiden Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugarcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Maiden Grass and Sugarcane Physical Information
Maiden Grass and Sugarcane physical information is very important for comparison. Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Maiden Grass and Sugarcane are as follows:
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Care of Maiden Grass and Sugarcane
Care of Maiden Grass and Sugarcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves and Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns. In summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.