Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Avaialble
Abies balsamea var. balsamea, Abies balsamea var. phanerolepis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Mountain tops
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-6
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Not Available
Brown, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light 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
Needle like
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Fall, Spring
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
Requires regular watering
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used as Christmas Tree
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
ABIES balsamea
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Christmas Tree
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
balsam fir
In German
Riesenschilf
Balsamtanne
In French
géant silvergrass
le sapin baumier
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
balsamero
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
βάλσαμο ελάτης
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
abeto balsâmico
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
balsam fir
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
balsam ligneis abiegnis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Balsam Fir
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Balsam Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Balsam Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Balsam Fir season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Balsam Fir is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Balsam Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Silvergrass and Balsam Fir Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Balsam Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Balsam Fir height is 1,370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Balsam Fir are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Balsam Fir flower color: Brown and Pink
- Balsam Fir leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Balsam Fir
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Balsam Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Balsam Fir pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Balsam Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.