Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Western United States
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Rocky areas, Slopes
Lake Sides, savannahs
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
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
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut limbs, Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Congestion, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, Whooping Cough
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Bladder Infection, Boils, Burns, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Kidney problems, Poultice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis, Vermifuge, Wounds
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Christmas Tree, Used in herbal medicines
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PINUS aristata 'Sherwood Compact'
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Common Name
Bristlecone Pine
Giant Silvergrass
In Hindi
ब्रिस्टलकोन पाइन
पेड़
Giant Silvergrass
In German
Bristlecone Pine
Baum
Riesenschilf
In French
Bristlecone Pine
Arbre
géant silvergrass
In Spanish
Pino de cerdas cónicas
Árbol
Giant Silvergrass
In Greek
Bristlecone Pine
Δέντρο
Giant Silvergrass
In Portuguese
Bristlecone Pine
Árvore
Silvergrass gigante
In Polish
Sosna oścista
Drzewo
Giant Silvergrass
In Latin
Pinus Bristlecone
ligno
Giant Silvergrass
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Bristlecone Pine and Giant Silvergrass
Wondering what are the properties of Bristlecone Pine and Giant Silvergrass? We provide you with everything About Bristlecone Pine and Giant Silvergrass. Bristlecone Pine doesn't have thorns and Giant Silvergrass doesn't have thorns. Also Bristlecone Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Bristlecone Pine has allergic reactions like Congestion, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Runny nose and Whooping Cough and Giant Silvergrass has allergic reactions like Congestion, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Runny nose and Whooping Cough. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bristlecone Pine and Giant Silvergrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bristlecone Pine and Giant Silvergrass
Season and care of Bristlecone Pine and Giant Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Bristlecone Pine and Giant Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bristlecone Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Silvergrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bristlecone Pine is Loam, Sand and for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bristlecone Pine is Neutral and for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Bristlecone Pine and Giant Silvergrass Physical Information
Bristlecone Pine and Giant Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Bristlecone Pine height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bristlecone Pine and Giant Silvergrass are as follows:
Bristlecone Pine flower color: Not Available
Bristlecone Pine leaf color: Green
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Care of Bristlecone Pine and Giant Silvergrass
Care of Bristlecone Pine and Giant Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bristlecone Pine pruning is done Cut limbs, Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bristlecone Pine 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.