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About Maiden Grass and Texas Madrone


About Texas Madrone and Maiden Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea   
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America   

Types
not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes   
limestone outcrops, Open Plains   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
7-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval/Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm   
99+
640.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
795.00 cm   
26

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, White   
White, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Red, Orange   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green, Olive   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Blue Green, Olive   

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Elliptic and Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist   
Do not water frequently   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Spring
Adequately   
Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

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 dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new   
Not Available   

Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Asthma   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover   
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Fruits, Wood   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware   

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   
Edible, Feature Plant   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'   
ARBUTUS xalapensis   

Common Name
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass   
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone   

In Hindi
maiden grass   
Texas Madrone   

In German
Mädchen Gras   
Texas Madrone   

In French
herbe de jeune fille   
Texas Madrone   

In Spanish
hierba doncella   
Arbutus xalapensis   

In Greek
παρθενική γρασίδι   
Texas Madrone   

In Portuguese
grama de solteira   
Texas Madrone   

In Polish
panieńskie trawy   
Texas Madrone   

In Latin
virgo herba   
Texas Madrone   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Ericales   

Family
Poaceae   
Ericaceae   

Genus
Miscanthus   
Arbutus   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

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 Texas Madrone

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

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Season and Care of Maiden Grass and Texas Madrone

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

Maiden Grass and Texas Madrone Physical Information

Maiden Grass and Texas Madrone physical information is very important for comparison. Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Texas Madrone height is 640.00 cm and width 795.00 cm. The color specification of Maiden Grass and Texas Madrone are as follows:

Care of Maiden Grass and Texas Madrone

Care of Maiden Grass and Texas Madrone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves and Texas Madrone pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Texas Madrone needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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