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Maiden Grass
Maiden Grass

Carissa
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Shrub

Origin

Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Southern Africa

Types

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Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

3020
0 40000
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Habitat

Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
12-9

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
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, White
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution
Shade areas

Facts

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

-
Birds

Allergy

Asthma
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
CARISSA macrocarpa

Common Name

Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
Carissia

In Hindi

maiden grass
Carissa

In German

Mädchen Gras
carissa

In French

herbe de jeune fille
carissa

In Spanish

hierba doncella
carissa

In Greek

παρθενική γρασίδι
carissa

In Portuguese

grama de solteira
carissa

In Polish

panieńskie trawy
carissa

In Latin

virgo herba
carissa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Gentianales

Family

Poaceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Miscanthus
Carissa

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Carisseae

Subfamily

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Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

17100
1 27800
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Difference Between Maiden Grass and Carissa

If you are confused whether Maiden Grass or Carissa are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Maiden Grass and Carissa Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Maiden Grass are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Fertilize when new, whereas for Carissa fertilizers required are fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Maiden Grass and Carissa if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Maiden Grass and Carissa

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Maiden Grass and Carissa. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Maiden Grass and Carissa as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Maiden Grass is whereas of Carissa is . Maiden Grass has beauty benefits as follows: while Carissa has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Maiden Grass vs Carissa

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Maiden Grass vs Carissa and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Maiden Grass are Asthma whereas of Carissa have Toxic respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Maiden Grass has no showy fruits and Carissa has showy fruits. Also Maiden Grass is not flowering and Carissa is not flowering . You can compare Maiden Grass and Carissa facts and facts of other plants too.