Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Avaialble
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-9
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
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Twisted/Contorted
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
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
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Arbutus menziesii
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Arbutus
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
सदाबहार
In German
Riesenschilf
Erdbeerbaum
In French
géant silvergrass
arbousier
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
Arbitus
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
κουμαριά
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
árbuto
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
mącznik
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
arbutus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Arbutoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Arbutus
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Arbutus is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Arbutus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Arbutus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Arbutus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Arbutus is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Silvergrass and Arbutus Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Arbutus physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Arbutus are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Arbutus flower color: White
- Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Arbutus
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Arbutus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.