Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin, Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Not Avaialble
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-15
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, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Trident shaped
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Crickets
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Riesenschilf
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
géant silvergrass
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
Bilwa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Solanales
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Miscanthus
Brugmansia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Datureae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Bael
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Bael season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Bael is Neutral.
Giant Silvergrass and Bael Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Bael are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Bael
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.