Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Grass
Origin
India, Iran
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
-5
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, Mountains
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-84-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
-
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
100.00 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
40.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Brown, Orange Red
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Shape
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
-
Allergy
convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems, Miscarriage
Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, epilepsy, Laxative, Upset stomach
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a flavouring in food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Tropical
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Ferula assa-foetida
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
Common Name
Asafoetida
Amur Silvergrass
In Hindi
हींग
Amur Silvergrass
In German
asafoetida
Amur Schilf
In French
Asafoetida
Amur silvergrass
In Spanish
Asa fétida
Amur silvergrass
In Greek
Μηδικό σίλφιο
Amur Silvergrass
In Portuguese
Asafoetida
Amur Silvergrass
In Polish
Asafoetida
Amur Silvergrass
In Latin
Asafoetida
Amur Silvergrass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Apiales
Cyperales
Family
Fagaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Ferula
Miscanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Panicoideae
Number of Species
13035
1
27800
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