Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari
Not Avaialble
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Lake Sides, savannahs
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
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
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water once every two or three weeks
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Spider Mites
Crickets
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
DRACAENA fragrans
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Common Name
Corn Plant, Dracaena
Giant Silvergrass
In Hindi
Dracaena
Giant Silvergrass
In German
Dracaena
Riesenschilf
In French
Dracaena
géant silvergrass
In Spanish
Árbol de serpiente
Giant Silvergrass
In Greek
Δράκαινα
Giant Silvergrass
In Portuguese
Dracaena
Silvergrass gigante
In Polish
Dracena
Giant Silvergrass
In Latin
Dracaena
Giant Silvergrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Genus
Dracaena
Miscanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dracaena and Giant Silvergrass
Season and care of Dracaena and Giant Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Dracaena and Giant Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dracaena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Silvergrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dracaena is Loam, Sand and for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dracaena is Neutral and for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Dracaena and Giant Silvergrass Physical Information
Dracaena and Giant Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Dracaena height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Dracaena and Giant Silvergrass are as follows:
Dracaena flower color: White
Dracaena leaf color: Green
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Care of Dracaena and Giant Silvergrass
Care of Dracaena and Giant Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dracaena 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 Dracaena 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.