Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southwestern United States
Types
Not Avaialble
Bhutan cypress, Tonkin cypress, Vietnamese cypress
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Fern like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Drought Tolerant
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Crickets
Wildlife
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Wood
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
CUPRESSUS arizonica
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Arizona cypress
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
Arizona Cypress Tree
In German
Riesenschilf
Arizona Zypresse
In French
géant silvergrass
Arizona Cyprès
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
Ciprés de Arizona
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
Αριζόνα Κυπαρίσσι
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
Árvore de Cypress Arizona
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
Arizona Cypress Drzewo
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
Cupressus arbor
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Miscanthus
Cupressus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Cupressoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Arizona Cypress
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Arizona Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Arizona Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Arizona Cypress season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Arizona Cypress is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Arizona Cypress is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Silvergrass and Arizona Cypress Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Arizona Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Arizona Cypress height is 1,524.00 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Arizona Cypress are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Arizona Cypress flower color: Yellow
- Arizona Cypress leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Arizona Cypress
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Arizona Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arizona Cypress pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arizona Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.