Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
  
Southern Europe
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
  
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
  
9-5
  
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
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, White
  
White, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
White, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
White, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
  
White, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Adequately
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
  
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
  
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
  
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
  
Common Name
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
  
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
  
In Hindi
maiden grass
  
Applemint Tree
  
In German
Mädchen Gras
  
Applemint Baum
  
In French
herbe de jeune fille
  
Applemint Arbre
  
In Spanish
hierba doncella
  
Árbol Applemint
  
In Greek
παρθενική γρασίδι
  
Applemint Δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
grama de solteira
  
Árvore applemint
  
In Polish
panieńskie trawy
  
Applemint Drzewo
  
In Latin
virgo herba
  
Applemint ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Miscanthus
  
Mentha
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Mentheae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Faboideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available