Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tree
Origin
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North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Eulalia bicornuta, Eulalia hirtifolia
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Number of Varieties
202
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40000
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Habitat
Grassland, Hillside
Forest margins, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-94-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
8-1
Sunset Zone
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
120.00 cm370.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm430.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Red, Violet
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Bronze, Orange Red
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mold, Pollen, Skin irritation
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, Wildlife, Windbreak
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
Cold, Fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in biomass
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS 'Purpurascens'
Sambucus racemosa
Common Name
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Purple Silvergrass
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
In Hindi
Eulalia
Red Elderberry
In German
Eulalia
Rote Holunder
In French
Eulalia
Red sureau
In Spanish
Eulalia
La baya del saúco roja
In Greek
Eulalia
κόκκινο Elderberry
In Portuguese
Eulalia
Red Elderberry
In Polish
Eulalia
Red Elderberry
In Latin
Eulalia
pubens
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Dipsacales
Family
Poaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Genus
Eulalia
Sambucus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
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Subfamily
Panicoideae
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Number of Species
347
1
27800
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