Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Not Avaialble
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Cold Regions
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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Cuttings, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Medium
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
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Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Crickets
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
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cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
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anti-cancer, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
RUBUS 'Jewel'
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Black Raspberry
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
Black Raspberry Tree
In German
Riesenschilf
Schwarze Himbeere Baum
In French
géant silvergrass
Noir Arbre Framboise
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
Negro del árbol de la frambuesa
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
Árvore framboesa Preto
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
Niger IDAEUS ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Black Raspberry
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Black Raspberry is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Black Raspberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Black Raspberry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Raspberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Silvergrass and Black Raspberry Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Black Raspberry physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Black Raspberry height is 182.88 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Black Raspberry are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color:
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Black Raspberry flower color: White
- Black Raspberry leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Black Raspberry
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Black Raspberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Raspberry pruning is done Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.