Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Caribbean, Eastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Boggy areas, By seashore, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, Swamps
Lake Sides, savannahs
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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
Yellow Brown
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Crickets
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
OSMUNDA cinnamomea
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Common Name
Cinnamon Fern
Giant Silvergrass
In Hindi
दालचीनी फर्न
Giant Silvergrass
In German
Zimt Farn
Riesenschilf
In French
Cinnamon Fern
géant silvergrass
In Spanish
helecho canela
Giant Silvergrass
In Greek
κανέλα Fern
Giant Silvergrass
In Portuguese
Cinnamon Fern
Silvergrass gigante
In Polish
Cynamon Fern
Giant Silvergrass
In Latin
Fern cinnamomum
Giant Silvergrass
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Osmundales
Cyperales
Family
Osmundaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Osmundastrum
Miscanthus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Apameini
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Noctuinae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Cinnamon Fern and Giant Silvergrass
Wondering what are the properties of Cinnamon Fern and Giant Silvergrass? We provide you with everything About Cinnamon Fern and Giant Silvergrass. Cinnamon Fern doesn't have thorns and Giant Silvergrass doesn't have thorns. Also Cinnamon Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Cinnamon Fern has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation and weakness and Giant Silvergrass has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation and weakness. 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 Cinnamon Fern and Giant Silvergrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cinnamon Fern and Giant Silvergrass
Season and care of Cinnamon Fern and Giant Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Cinnamon Fern and Giant Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinnamon Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Giant Silvergrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cinnamon Fern is Loam and for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinnamon Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Cinnamon Fern and Giant Silvergrass Physical Information
Cinnamon Fern and Giant Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon Fern and Giant Silvergrass are as follows:
Cinnamon Fern flower color: Yellow Brown
Cinnamon Fern leaf color: Green
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Care of Cinnamon Fern and Giant Silvergrass
Care of Cinnamon Fern and Giant Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon Fern pruning is done In late autumn 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 Cinnamon Fern 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.