Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Mediterranean
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Blue Violet
Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Shearing
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Organic Flower Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mildew, Mosaic viruses
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Insects, Not Available, Snails
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
LATHYRUS odoratus
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Common Name
Sweetpea
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
In Hindi
Sweetpea
maiden grass
In German
Sweetpea
Mädchen Gras
In French
Sweetpea
herbe de jeune fille
In Spanish
Sweetpea
hierba doncella
In Greek
Sweetpea
παρθενική γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Sweetpea
grama de solteira
In Polish
Sweetpea
panieńskie trawy
In Latin
Sweetpea
virgo herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Miscanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Vicieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweetpea and Maiden Grass
Season and care of Sweetpea and Maiden Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetpea and Maiden Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Maiden Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweetpea is Loam and for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweetpea and Maiden Grass Physical Information
Sweetpea and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetpea height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetpea and Maiden Grass are as follows:
Sweetpea flower color: White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender and Blue Violet
Sweetpea leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
- Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweetpea and Maiden Grass
Care of Sweetpea and Maiden Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetpea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching and Shearing and Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweetpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.