Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Spices
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Types
Not Avaialble
Star anise and more
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
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
H1, H2, 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
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Crickets
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Asthma, constipation, Cough
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance, Used as a spice
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
Pimpinella anisum
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Anise
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
सौंफ़ का पौध
In German
Riesenschilf
Anis
In French
géant silvergrass
Anis
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
Anís
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
γλυκάνισο
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
anis
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
Anyż
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
Anethum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Miscanthus
Pimpinella
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 Anise
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Anise is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Anise Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Anise season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Giant Silvergrass and Anise Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Anise are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Anise flower color: White
- Anise leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Anise
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Anise pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.