Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
Not Avaialble
Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Lake Sides, savannahs
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Irregular
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
Red blotch, Rust aphids
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
Crickets
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Common Name
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
Giant Silvergrass
In Hindi
Blue Hibiscus
Giant Silvergrass
In German
Blauer Hibiskus Baum
Riesenschilf
In French
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
géant silvergrass
In Spanish
Azul árbol del hibisco
Giant Silvergrass
In Greek
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
Giant Silvergrass
In Portuguese
Árvore azul do hibiscus
Silvergrass gigante
In Polish
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
Giant Silvergrass
In Latin
Hibiscus lignum blue
Giant Silvergrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Genus
Alyogyne
Miscanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Hibisceae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Hibiscus and Giant Silvergrass
Season and care of Blue Hibiscus and Giant Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Hibiscus and Giant Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Silvergrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Hibiscus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Hibiscus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Hibiscus and Giant Silvergrass Physical Information
Blue Hibiscus and Giant Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Hibiscus 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 Blue Hibiscus and Giant Silvergrass are as follows:
Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Hibiscus and Giant Silvergrass
Care of Blue Hibiscus and Giant Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Hibiscus pruning is done 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 Blue Hibiscus 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.