Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
Not Avaialble
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Lake Sides, savannahs
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Magenta
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysmenorrhea, Gout, Rheumatism, Rheumatoid arthritis
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Root, Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for insects
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ARDISIA humilis
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Common Name
Ardisia, low shoebutton
Giant Silvergrass
In Hindi
Ardisia
Giant Silvergrass
In German
Ardisia
Riesenschilf
In French
Ardisia
géant silvergrass
In Spanish
Ardisia
Giant Silvergrass
In Greek
Ardisia
Giant Silvergrass
In Portuguese
Ardisia
Silvergrass gigante
In Polish
Ardisia
Giant Silvergrass
In Latin
Ardisia
Giant Silvergrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Primulales
Cyperales
Family
Myrsinaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Myrsinoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ardisia and Giant Silvergrass
Season and care of Ardisia and Giant Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Ardisia and Giant Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ardisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Silvergrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ardisia is Loam and for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ardisia is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Ardisia and Giant Silvergrass Physical Information
Ardisia and Giant Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Ardisia height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Ardisia and Giant Silvergrass are as follows:
Ardisia flower color: White, Pink and Magenta
Ardisia leaf color: Dark Green
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Care of Ardisia and Giant Silvergrass
Care of Ardisia and Giant Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ardisia pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ardisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.