Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Grass
Origin
-
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
1230
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40000
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Habitat
All sorts of environments
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-94-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Twisted/Contorted
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm150.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm120.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gold, Tan
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Fall, Late Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
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
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
-
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems
Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Arbutus menziesii
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Common Name
Arbutus
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
In Hindi
सदाबहार
maiden grass
In German
Erdbeerbaum
Mädchen Gras
In French
arbousier
herbe de jeune fille
In Spanish
Arbitus
hierba doncella
In Greek
κουμαριά
παρθενική γρασίδι
In Portuguese
árbuto
grama de solteira
In Polish
mącznik
panieńskie trawy
In Latin
arbutus
virgo herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
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Liliopsida
Order
Ericales
Cyperales
Family
Ericaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Arbutus
Miscanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Arbutoideae
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Number of Species
817
1
27800
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