Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-10
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
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
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Crickets
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
Shiraz Limoo
In German
Riesenschilf
Bearss Kalk
In French
géant silvergrass
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
Bearss cal
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
Bearss cal
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
bearss wapna
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
bearss lime
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Bearss Lime
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Bearss Lime season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Silvergrass and Bearss Lime Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Bearss Lime are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color:
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Bearss Lime flower color: White
- Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Bearss Lime
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.