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About California Rose and Giant Silvergrass


About Giant Silvergrass and California Rose


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plant, Perennial   
Grass   

Origin
California, Caribbean, Mexico   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Not Avaialble   

Habitat
Chaparral, Foot Hills, Woodlands   
Lake Sides, savannahs   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9 - 1   

Sunset Zone
Not available   
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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Variety of colors   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray, Gray Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray, Gray Green   
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray, Gray Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Grass like   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Rhizome division   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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
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
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes   
No serious insect or disease problems   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Crickets   

Allergy
Rash   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.   
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Rosa californica   
MISCANTHUS Giganteus   

Common Name
California wildrose, California rose   
Giant Silvergrass   

In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया गुलाब   
Giant Silvergrass   

In German
Kalifornische Hecken-Rose   
Riesenschilf   

In French
Le rosier de Californie   
géant silvergrass   

In Spanish
Rosa californica   
Giant Silvergrass   

In Greek
Καλιφόρνια αυξήθηκε   
Giant Silvergrass   

In Portuguese
California aumentou   
Silvergrass gigante   

In Polish
California róży   
Giant Silvergrass   

In Latin
California resurrexit   
Giant Silvergrass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Lilopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Cyperales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Rosa   
Miscanthus   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Andropogoneae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Panicoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of California Rose and Giant Silvergrass

Wondering what are the properties of California Rose and Giant Silvergrass? We provide you with everything About California Rose and Giant Silvergrass. California Rose has thorns and Giant Silvergrass doesn't have thorns. Also California Rose does not have fragrant flowers. California Rose has allergic reactions like Rash and Giant Silvergrass has allergic reactions like Rash. 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 California Rose and Giant Silvergrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of California Rose and Giant Silvergrass

Season and care of California Rose and Giant Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about California Rose and Giant Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. California Rose season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Giant Silvergrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for California Rose is Loam, Sand and for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for California Rose is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.

California Rose and Giant Silvergrass Physical Information

California Rose and Giant Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. California Rose height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of California Rose and Giant Silvergrass are as follows:

Care of California Rose and Giant Silvergrass

Care of California Rose and Giant Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. California Rose 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 California Rose 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.

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