Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Yellow, Red, Gray Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced, soluble fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, Diabetes, Diuretic, Hepatitis, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
VITIS 'Buffalo'
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Black Grape
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
काले अंगूर
In German
Riesenschilf
schwarze Trauben
In French
géant silvergrass
raisins noirs
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
uvas negras
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
μαύρα σταφύλια
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
uvas pretas
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
czarne winogrona
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
nigra, uvae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Rhamnales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Black Grape
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Black Grape is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Black Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Black Grape season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Grape is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Grape is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Silvergrass and Black Grape Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Black Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Black Grape height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Black Grape are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color:
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Black Grape flower color:
- Black Grape leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Black Grape
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Black Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Grape pruning is done 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 Black Grape needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.