Miscanthus — 6 species
Botanical species in the genus Miscanthus recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Miscanthus floridulus
Miscanthus floridulus
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Miscanthus floridulus is a plant of the warm temperate to tropical zones. The young growth is susceptible to frost damage. Grows best in full sun, but also succeeding in light shade.
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Miscanthus sacchariflorus
Miscanthus sacchariflorus
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Miscanthus sacchariflorus is not hardy in the colder areas of the temperate zone, it tolerates temperatures down to between -5 and -10°c when fully dormant, though the young growth in spring can be damaged by late frosts. Prefers a deep fertile loamy soil that does not dry out in summer but succeeds in any ordinary soil that is not too dry, in sun or light shade. Very wind tolerant.
Full cultivation guide →Miscanthus sinensis
Miscanthus sinensis
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Fully dormant plants are hardy to about -20°c, though the young growth in spring can be damaged by late frosts. Prefers a deep fertile loamy soil that does not dry out in summer but succeeds in any ordinary soil that is not too dry, in sun or light shade. The plant adapts to various types of soils and is resistant to strong wind and salt spray.
Full cultivation guide →Miscanthus tinctorius
Miscanthus tinctorius
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Miscanthus tinctorius is a plant of temperate Japan and is frost hardy. Prefers fresh to moist soils of loamy-sandy type and a semi-shaded exposure.
Full cultivation guide →Miscanthus × longiberbis
Miscanthus × longiberbis
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
A very easy to grow and tolerant plant, succeeding in most soils inclusing saline, alkaline. It also does well in nutritionally poor soils and will grow on land polluted by industrial waste. Yields of 30 tonnes per hectare of dried stems can be achieved within 3 years from planting the rhizomes.
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