China Grass (Boehmeria Nivea) is a perennial shrub in the Urticaceae family with moderate care difficulty. It requires moderate watering and full sun or partial shade light in USDA hardiness zones 8-11. This plant is safe for cats and dogs.

Boehmeria nivea is an upright deciduous, monoecious sub-shrub or shrub in the nettle family, cultivated primarily for its strong, silky fiber known as ramie.