Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Common Name
Not Available
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
In Hindi
Twinleaf
maiden grass
In German
Twinleaf
Mädchen Gras
In French
Twinleaf
herbe de jeune fille
In Spanish
Twinleaf
hierba doncella
In Greek
Twinleaf
παρθενική γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Twinleaf
grama de solteira
In Polish
Twinleaf
panieńskie trawy
In Latin
Twinleaf
virgo herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Cyperales
Family
Berberidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Jeffersonia
Miscanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Twinleaf and Maiden Grass
Season and care of Twinleaf and Maiden Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Twinleaf and Maiden Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Maiden Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam and for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline and for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Twinleaf and Maiden Grass Physical Information
Twinleaf and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Maiden Grass are as follows:
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
- Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Twinleaf and Maiden Grass
Care of Twinleaf and Maiden Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer Twinleaf 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.