Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Japonica , Speciosa , Superba
Not Avaialble
Habitat
low mountains, Lower slopes, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden
Lake Sides, savannahs
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Lemon yellow, Light Yellow Green, Yellow Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Grafting, Hardwood Cuttings
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Crickets
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CHAENOMELES 'Orange Delight'
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Common Name
Japanese Quince , Japonica
Giant Silvergrass
In Hindi
Flowering Quince
Giant Silvergrass
In German
Flowering Quince
Riesenschilf
In French
Flowering Quince
géant silvergrass
In Spanish
Flowering Quince
Giant Silvergrass
In Greek
Flowering Quince
Giant Silvergrass
In Portuguese
Flowering Quince
Silvergrass gigante
In Polish
Flowering Quince
Giant Silvergrass
In Latin
Flowering Quince
Giant Silvergrass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Genus
Chaenomeles
Miscanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Maleae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Flowering Quince and Giant Silvergrass
Season and care of Flowering Quince and Giant Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Flowering Quince and Giant Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flowering Quince season is Spring and Fall and Giant Silvergrass season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Flowering Quince is Clay, Loam and for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Flowering Quince is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Flowering Quince and Giant Silvergrass Physical Information
Flowering Quince and Giant Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Quince height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Flowering Quince and Giant Silvergrass are as follows:
Flowering Quince flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Flowering Quince leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Care of Flowering Quince and Giant Silvergrass
Care of Flowering Quince and Giant Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flowering Quince pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Flowering Quince 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.