Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Not Avaialble
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-11
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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, Apply N-P-K, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Crickets
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cough, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
CORDIA boissieri
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Anacahuita, Texas Olive
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
Anacahuita
In German
Riesenschilf
Anacahuita
In French
géant silvergrass
anacahuita
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
anacahuita
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
Anacahuita
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
Anacahuita
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
Anacahuita
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
Anacahuita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Boraginales
Family
Poaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Anacahuita
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Anacahuita is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Anacahuita Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Anacahuita season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Anacahuita is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Anacahuita is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Silvergrass and Anacahuita Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Anacahuita physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Anacahuita height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Anacahuita are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Anacahuita flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
- Anacahuita leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Anacahuita
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Anacahuita include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Anacahuita 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 Anacahuita needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.