Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Grass
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
not available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Long Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Amur Silvergrass
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
Amur Silvergrass
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Amur Schilf
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Amur silvergrass
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Amur silvergrass
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Amur Silvergrass
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Amur Silvergrass
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Amur Silvergrass
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Amur Silvergrass
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Cyperales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Miscanthus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Mashua and Amur Silvergrass
Wondering what are the properties of Mashua and Amur Silvergrass? We provide you with everything About Mashua and Amur Silvergrass. Mashua doesn't have thorns and Amur Silvergrass doesn't have thorns. Also Mashua does not have fragrant flowers. Mashua has allergic reactions like Not Available and Amur Silvergrass has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Mashua and Amur Silvergrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mashua and Amur Silvergrass
Season and care of Mashua and Amur Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Amur Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Amur Silvergrass season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Amur Silvergrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Mashua and Amur Silvergrass Physical Information
Mashua and Amur Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Amur Silvergrass are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mashua and Amur Silvergrass
Care of Mashua and Amur Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Amur Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.