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About Maiden Grass and White Fir


About White Fir and Maiden Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea   
North America, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California, Canada, Mexico   

Types
not available   
Abies concolor concolor, Abies concolor lowiana   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
99+

Habitat
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes   
Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
3-7   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
6-1   

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   
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm   
99+
910.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, White   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan   
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan   
Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

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   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought   
Shade areas   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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, Partial shade   

Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves   
No pruning needed   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new   
Ammonium Nitrate, Inorganic, organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust   
Bark beetles, Needle rust, spruce budworm   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution   
Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Asthma   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
No   
Not Available   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover   
Agroforestry, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Tonic   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines   

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   
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'   
ABIES concolor   

Common Name
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass   
white fir, Colorado white fir   

In Hindi
maiden grass   
White Fir   

In German
Mädchen Gras   
White Fir   

In French
herbe de jeune fille   
White Fir   

In Spanish
hierba doncella   
White Fir   

In Greek
παρθενική γρασίδι   
White Fir   

In Portuguese
grama de solteira   
White Fir   

In Polish
panieńskie trawy   
Jodła   

In Latin
virgo herba   
abies alba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Coniferophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Pinales   

Family
Poaceae   
Pinaceae   

Genus
Miscanthus   
Abies   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
56   
99+

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Properties of Maiden Grass and White Fir

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

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Season and Care of Maiden Grass and White Fir

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

Maiden Grass and White Fir Physical Information

Maiden Grass and White Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas White Fir height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Maiden Grass and White Fir are as follows:

Care of Maiden Grass and White Fir

Care of Maiden Grass and White Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves and White Fir pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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