Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Humid climates, Tropical regions
Lake Sides, savannahs
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Gold
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
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Tissue culture
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
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
Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Banana weevil
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Small mammals
Crickets
Allergy
Nausea
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Tropical
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Musa acuminata
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Common Name
Banana, Cavendish Banana
Giant Silvergrass
In Hindi
Cavendish Banana
Giant Silvergrass
In German
Cavendish Banana
Riesenschilf
In French
Cavendish Banana
géant silvergrass
In Spanish
Cavendish Banana
Giant Silvergrass
In Greek
Cavendish Banana
Giant Silvergrass
In Portuguese
Cavendish Banana
Silvergrass gigante
In Polish
Cavendish Banana
Giant Silvergrass
In Latin
Cavendish Banana
Giant Silvergrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cavendish Banana and Giant Silvergrass
Wondering what are the properties of Cavendish Banana and Giant Silvergrass? We provide you with everything About Cavendish Banana and Giant Silvergrass. Cavendish Banana has thorns and Giant Silvergrass doesn't have thorns. Also Cavendish Banana does not have fragrant flowers. Cavendish Banana has allergic reactions like Nausea and Giant Silvergrass has allergic reactions like Nausea. 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 Cavendish Banana and Giant Silvergrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cavendish Banana and Giant Silvergrass
Season and care of Cavendish Banana and Giant Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Cavendish Banana and Giant Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cavendish Banana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Silvergrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cavendish Banana is Loam, Sand and for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cavendish Banana is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Cavendish Banana and Giant Silvergrass Physical Information
Cavendish Banana and Giant Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Cavendish Banana height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cavendish Banana and Giant Silvergrass are as follows:
Cavendish Banana flower color: White and Light Yellow
Cavendish Banana leaf color: Green
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Care of Cavendish Banana and Giant Silvergrass
Care of Cavendish Banana and Giant Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cavendish Banana 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 Cavendish Banana 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.
