Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Origin
Hybrid origin
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
Types
Not Avaialble
Red pepper, Orange pepper
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 1
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Circular cordate
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Crickets
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Blackheads
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Dried seeds
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Piper nigrum
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
काली मिर्च
In German
Riesenschilf
Pfeffer
In French
géant silvergrass
Piper nigrum
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
Poivrier noir
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
μαύρο πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
Pimenta-preta
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
Pieprz czarny
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
nigrum piperis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Piperales
Family
Poaceae
Piperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Black pepper
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Black pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Black pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Black pepper season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Black pepper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Silvergrass and Black pepper Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Black pepper are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
- Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Black pepper
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Black pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black pepper pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.