Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Avaialble
Habitat
hedge rows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Lake Sides, savannahs
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
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
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, 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
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established
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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing 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, Fertilize in early to mid-summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Pollution
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Crickets
Allergy
Poisonous
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used for making hedges
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, cathartic, Cholagogue, Detoxification, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, HIV/AIDS, Homeopathy, Immunity, Odontalgic, Sedative, Tonic, Vermifuge
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
BUXUS 'Green Mountain' COPF
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Common Name
Boxwood, Green Mountain Boxwood
Giant Silvergrass
In Hindi
Buxus Green Mountain Tree
Giant Silvergrass
In German
Buxus Green Mountain Baum
Riesenschilf
In French
Buxus Green Tree Montagne
géant silvergrass
In Spanish
Buxus árbol verde de la montaña
Giant Silvergrass
In Greek
Buxus Green Mountain Tree
Giant Silvergrass
In Portuguese
Buxus Árvore verde da montanha
Silvergrass gigante
In Polish
Buxus Green Mountain Drzewo
Giant Silvergrass
In Latin
Buxus Viridis ligno
Giant Silvergrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Buxus Green Mountain and Giant Silvergrass
Season and care of Buxus Green Mountain and Giant Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Buxus Green Mountain and Giant Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buxus Green Mountain season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Silvergrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buxus Green Mountain is Loam, Sand and for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buxus Green Mountain is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Buxus Green Mountain and Giant Silvergrass Physical Information
Buxus Green Mountain and Giant Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Buxus Green Mountain height is 152.40 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Buxus Green Mountain and Giant Silvergrass are as follows:
Buxus Green Mountain flower color: Light Yellow
Buxus Green Mountain leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Care of Buxus Green Mountain and Giant Silvergrass
Care of Buxus Green Mountain and Giant Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buxus Green Mountain pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing 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 Buxus Green Mountain 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.