Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not Avaialble
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
bottomlands, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, pine woods, Slopes, Swamps, Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-11
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Medium
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Crickets
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Poisonous
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Colic, Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
CALLICARPA americana
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
American beautyberry , French mulberry
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
American Beautyberry Tree
In German
Riesenschilf
Amerikanische Schönbaum
In French
géant silvergrass
Américaine Beautyberry Arbre
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
Americana beautyberry Árbol
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
American Beautyberry Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
Árvore Beautyberry Americana
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
Amerykański pięknotka Drzewo
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
Latin Beautyberry ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Miscanthus
Callicarpa
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Ranunculoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and American Beautyberry
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and American Beautyberry is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and American Beautyberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and American Beautyberry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for American Beautyberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for American Beautyberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Silvergrass and American Beautyberry Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and American Beautyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas American Beautyberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and American Beautyberry are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
American Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
- American Beautyberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and American Beautyberry
Care of Giant Silvergrass and American Beautyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Beautyberry pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.