Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
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Types
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Not Avaialble
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Lake Sides, savannahs
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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, Tan, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, 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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Crickets
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Common Name
Soft Rush
Giant Silvergrass
In Hindi
Soft Rush
Giant Silvergrass
In German
Soft Rush
Riesenschilf
In French
Soft Rush
géant silvergrass
In Spanish
Soft Rush
Giant Silvergrass
In Greek
Soft Rush
Giant Silvergrass
In Portuguese
Soft Rush
Silvergrass gigante
In Polish
Soft Rush
Giant Silvergrass
In Latin
Soft Rush
Giant Silvergrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Common Rush and Giant Silvergrass
Season and care of Common Rush and Giant Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Common Rush and Giant Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Silvergrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Common Rush and Giant Silvergrass Physical Information
Common Rush and Giant Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Giant Silvergrass are as follows:
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Giant Silvergrass flower color:
- Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Care of Common Rush and Giant Silvergrass
Care of Common Rush and Giant Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush 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.