Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Mexico
Types
not available
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-11
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, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
POLIANTHES tuberosa
Common Name
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
Tuberose
In Hindi
maiden grass
रजनीगंधा
In German
Mädchen Gras
Tuberose
In French
herbe de jeune fille
Tubéreuse
In Spanish
hierba doncella
nardo
In Greek
παρθενική γρασίδι
Τουμπερόζα
In Portuguese
grama de solteira
Tuberosa
In Polish
panieńskie trawy
Tuberoza
In Latin
virgo herba
Tuberose
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Family
Poaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Miscanthus
Polianthes
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Maiden Grass and Tuberose
Season and care of Maiden Grass and Tuberose is important to know. While considering everything about Maiden Grass and Tuberose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Maiden Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tuberose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tuberose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral.
Maiden Grass and Tuberose Physical Information
Maiden Grass and Tuberose physical information is very important for comparison. Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Maiden Grass and Tuberose are as follows:
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
- Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Maiden Grass and Tuberose
Care of Maiden Grass and Tuberose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves and Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tuberose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
