Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Europe
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
305
0
40000
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Habitat
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
agricultural areas, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-94-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
9-3
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
150.00 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm15.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
White, Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
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
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Caterpillar, Mites
Allergy
Asthma
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)
Common Name
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi
In Hindi
maiden grass
choy sum
In German
Mädchen Gras
choy sum
In French
herbe de jeune fille
choy sum
In Spanish
hierba doncella
choy sum
In Greek
παρθενική γρασίδι
choy sum
In Portuguese
grama de solteira
choy sum
In Polish
panieńskie trawy
choy sum
In Latin
virgo herba
choy sum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Capparales
Family
Poaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Miscanthus
Brassica
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
1718
1
27800
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