Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Africa
Types
Not Avaialble
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Palmate and toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Crickets
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
Riesenschilf
Alpine Delphinium
In French
géant silvergrass
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
Alpine Delphinium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Ranunculales
Family
Poaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Miscanthus
Delphinium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Alpine Delphinium season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Silvergrass and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Alpine Delphinium
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.