Miscanthus nepalensis
Miscanthus nepalensis
- Native to:
- China, India, Malaya, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Vietnam
Dinesh Valke (www.flickr.com) from Thane, India,Dinesh Valke (www.flickr.com) from Thane, India,Daderot,Carl Bernhard von Trinius (en.wikipedia.org),Ewen Cameron,R. O. Gardner,Ross Beever,Daderot,Biswas, K.(Kalipada),1899-1969,author,Herbst Brothers Seedsmen, Inc,Metcalf, Franklin P.(Franklin Post),1892-1955,compiler,Royal Society of Queensland
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Miscanthus
- Species:
- Miscanthus nepalensis
- USDA Symbol:
- MINE4
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- aug,sep,oct,nov
- Bloom Colors:
- silver, tan
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fall Color:
- golden, tan
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from the root crown after fire; tolerates burning as part of grassland management.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- native to Himalayan regions; prefers high altitude conditions
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–28 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily with warmth and moisture; light may improve germination rates.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI