Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus
  
Grass
  
Origin
Central America, South America, Brazil
  
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
  
not available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
9 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 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
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Orange, Salmon
  
Red, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Gold, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Fall, Late Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter
  
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, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
  
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Pollution
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
CLEISTOCACTUS
  
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
  
Common Name
Cleistocactus
  
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
  
In Hindi
Cleistocactus
  
maiden grass
  
In German
Cleistocactus
  
Mädchen Gras
  
In French
Cleistocactus
  
herbe de jeune fille
  
In Spanish
Cleistocactus
  
hierba doncella
  
In Greek
Cleistocactus
  
παρθενική γρασίδι
  
In Portuguese
Cleistocactus
  
grama de solteira
  
In Polish
Kleistokaktus
  
panieńskie trawy
  
In Latin
Cleistocactus
  
virgo herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Cleistocactus
  
Miscanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Trichocereeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available