Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
  
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
  
Types
Not Available
  
not available
  
Habitat
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
  
secondary forest, shaded woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
8-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
  
12-5
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available, Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
  
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
  
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
broad, flat
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Mealy bugs, Red spider mite
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Insects, Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
  
ALPINIA zerumbet 'Variegata'
  
Common Name
Amur Silvergrass
  
Golden Lotus, Shell Ginger, Variegated Shell Ginger
  
In Hindi
Amur Silvergrass
  
golden lotus
  
In German
Amur Schilf
  
golden lotus
  
In French
Amur silvergrass
  
golden lotus
  
In Spanish
Amur silvergrass
  
golden lotus
  
In Greek
Amur Silvergrass
  
golden lotus
  
In Portuguese
Amur Silvergrass
  
golden lotus
  
In Polish
Amur Silvergrass
  
golden lotus
  
In Latin
Amur Silvergrass
  
golden lotus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Zingiberales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Zingiberaceae
  
Genus
Miscanthus
  
Ensete
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available