Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Canary Islands
Habitat
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, White
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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 Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
maiden grass
Tree Echium
In German
Mädchen Gras
Baum Aciam
In French
herbe de jeune fille
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
hierba doncella
árbol Aciam
In Greek
παρθενική γρασίδι
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
grama de solteira
árvore Aciam
In Polish
panieńskie trawy
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
virgo herba
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Maiden Grass and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Maiden Grass and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Maiden Grass and Tree Echium. Maiden Grass doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Maiden Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Maiden Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Maiden Grass and Tree Echium
Season and care of Maiden Grass and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Maiden Grass and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Maiden Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tree Echium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Maiden Grass and Tree Echium Physical Information
Maiden Grass and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Maiden Grass and Tree Echium are as follows:
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Maiden Grass and Tree Echium
Care of Maiden Grass and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.