Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Tree
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
  
China, Korea
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
  
All sorts of environments, Fertile bottom land, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
  
12-6
  
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
  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, White
  
White, Pink, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Aristate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall
  
Early Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Budding, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
  
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
  
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
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
  
Drought, Full Sun
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
antimicrobial, Gastrointestinal disorders, Ulcers
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
  
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
  
PRUNUS mume
  
Common Name
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
  
Japanese Apricot
  
In Hindi
maiden grass
  
जापानी खुबानी
  
In German
Mädchen Gras
  
japanische Aprikose
  
In French
herbe de jeune fille
  
abricot japonais
  
In Spanish
hierba doncella
  
albaricoque japonés
  
In Greek
παρθενική γρασίδι
  
Ιαπωνικά Βερίκοκο
  
In Portuguese
grama de solteira
  
Apricot japonês
  
In Polish
panieńskie trawy
  
japońska morela
  
In Latin
virgo herba
  
Persicum Italica
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Miscanthus
  
Prunus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available