Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Middle Africa
  
Types
Not Avaialble
  
Arusha, Caturra, Charrieriana
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
  
Moist Soils, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
  
Not Available
  
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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
Needs high amount of water, Needs Very high moisture, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Pinching, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Half strength liquid fertilizer every other week, Weak liquid fertilizer throughout the growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Crickets
  
Ants, Insects, pollinators
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
allergic reaction
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good Cleanser, Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Asthma, Headache, Migraines, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Beans
  
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
  
Cosmetics, Used as an ingredient in coffee, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
  
Alpine, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
  
COFFEA arabica
  
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
  
Arabian Coffee plant
  
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
  
Arabian Coffee Plant
  
In German
Riesenschilf
  
Arabian Kaffeepflanze
  
In French
géant silvergrass
  
Arabian Usine Café
  
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
  
Planta del café Arábiga
  
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
  
Ο αραβικός καφές Φυτών
  
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
  
Planta do café Arábica
  
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
  
Arabian Coffee roślin
  
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
  
Planta Arabs Coffee
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Lilopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Rubiaceae
  
Genus
Miscanthus
  
Coffea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Andropogoneae
  
Coffeeae
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Ixoroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Arabian Coffee
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Arabian Coffee is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Arabian Coffee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Arabian Coffee season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Arabian Coffee is Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Arabian Coffee is Neutral.
Giant Silvergrass and Arabian Coffee Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Arabian Coffee physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Arabian Coffee height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Arabian Coffee are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Arabian Coffee flower color: White
- Arabian Coffee leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Arabian Coffee
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Arabian Coffee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arabian Coffee pruning is done Pinching, Prune in spring, 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 Arabian Coffee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.