Miscanthus - the plant

• also called Chinese Reed or Elephant Grass
• perennial grass type
• C4 - plant (such as corn): high yields result from the plant's capacity to assimilate and generate biomass even at high temperatures
• permanent crop: sprouts from rootstocks all year long - thus requires pricking out of rootstocks only once - saves cost for soil cultivation, seeds, and pest management
  

Origin

• China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan

Habitat Requirements

• cultivation in corn-growing locations at up to 700m above sea level
• soil structure: water-bearing arable farmland with good air drainage
• at least 700 mm annual rainfall