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Maiden Grass
Maiden Grass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tender Perennial

Origin

Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
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Types

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it is a type of geranium

Number of Varieties

3050
0 40000
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Habitat

Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
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USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
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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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm38.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, White
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Cordate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

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
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Adequately
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

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 in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Aphids, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution
Drought

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Asthma
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant

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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

Common Name

Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

maiden grass
Zonal Geranium

In German

Mädchen Gras
Zonal Pelargonie

In French

herbe de jeune fille
Géranium zonal

In Spanish

hierba doncella
Zonal Geranium

In Greek

παρθενική γρασίδι
διζωνική Γεράνι

In Portuguese

grama de solteira
zonal Geranium

In Polish

panieńskie trawy
strefowe Geranium

In Latin

virgo herba
Zonal Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Geraniales

Family

Poaceae
Geraniaceae

Genus

Miscanthus
Geranium

Clade

-
-

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

17422
1 27800
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Difference Between Maiden Grass and Zonal Geranium

If you are confused whether Maiden Grass or Zonal Geranium 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 Zonal Geranium 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 Zonal Geranium fertilizers required are fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer and High-phosphorous fertilizers used. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Maiden Grass and Zonal Geranium if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Maiden Grass and Zonal Geranium

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Maiden Grass and Zonal Geranium. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Maiden Grass and Zonal Geranium 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 Zonal Geranium is . Maiden Grass has beauty benefits as follows: while Zonal Geranium has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Maiden Grass vs Zonal Geranium

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 Zonal Geranium 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 Zonal Geranium have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Maiden Grass has no showy fruits and Zonal Geranium has no showy fruits. Also Maiden Grass is not flowering and Zonal Geranium is not flowering . You can compare Maiden Grass and Zonal Geranium facts and facts of other plants too.