Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, Canada
Types
Not Avaialble
North American sycamore, Middle Eastern sycamore ,The British sycamore
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
bottomlands, Floodplains, Moist woods, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Orange Red, Dark Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Orbicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs more water during establishment, Needs Very high moisture
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Anthracnose, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Crickets
Birds, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
breathing problems, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Sap
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Shelterbelt, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Landscape, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
PLATANUS occidentalis
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
American Planetree, American Sycamore, Eastern Sycamore, Buttonwood or Buttonball Tree
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
अमेरिकी गूलर
In German
Riesenschilf
Amerikanische Platane
In French
géant silvergrass
Platanus occidentalis
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
Platanus occidentalis
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
Platanus occidentalis
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
Platanus occidentalis
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
Platan zachodni
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
Platanus orientalis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Platanaceae
Genus
Miscanthus
Platanus
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 American Sycamore
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and American Sycamore is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and American Sycamore Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and American Sycamore season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for American Sycamore is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for American Sycamore is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Silvergrass and American Sycamore Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and American Sycamore physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas American Sycamore height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,980.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and American Sycamore are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
American Sycamore flower color: Orange Red and Dark Salmon
- American Sycamore leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and American Sycamore
Care of Giant Silvergrass and American Sycamore include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Sycamore pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Sycamore needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
