Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
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Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
Lake Sides, savannahs
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
1 - 7,15 - 17
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
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires 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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Crickets
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Pinus balfouriana
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Common Name
Foxtail pine
Giant Silvergrass
In Hindi
foxtail pine
Giant Silvergrass
In German
foxtail Kiefer
Riesenschilf
In French
sétaire pin
géant silvergrass
In Spanish
pino de cola de zorra
Giant Silvergrass
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
Giant Silvergrass
In Portuguese
pinho foxtail
Silvergrass gigante
In Polish
włośnica sosny
Giant Silvergrass
In Latin
panicum pinus
Giant Silvergrass
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Pineae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Foxtail pine and Giant Silvergrass
Season and care of Foxtail pine and Giant Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail pine and Giant Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Silvergrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand and for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Foxtail pine and Giant Silvergrass Physical Information
Foxtail pine and Giant Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail pine and Giant Silvergrass are as follows:
Foxtail pine flower color:
Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Giant Silvergrass flower color:
- Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Care of Foxtail pine and Giant Silvergrass
Care of Foxtail pine and Giant Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail pine 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.