Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Not Avaialble
Juglans nigra
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
bottomlands, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, 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
Clay, 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 early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply NPK fertilizer at the ratio of 6-24-24
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Crickets
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Coronary diseases, Cures constipation, Diarrhea, Diphtheria, High cholestrol, Immunity, Intestinal worms, Leukemia, Skin wounds, Sore throat, Syphilis, Use as a gargle
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
JUGLANS nigra
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Black Walnut
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
काले अखरोट के पेड़
In German
Riesenschilf
Schwarz Walnussbaum
In French
géant silvergrass
Noir noyer
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
nogal negro
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
Μαύρη καρυδιά
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
nogueira preta
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
Czarny orzech drzewo
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
Niger walnut tree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Juglandales
Family
Poaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Juglandeae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Juglandinae
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Black Walnut
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Black Walnut is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Black Walnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Black Walnut season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Walnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Walnut is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Silvergrass and Black Walnut Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Black Walnut physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Black Walnut are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color:
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green
- Black Walnut leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Black Walnut
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Black Walnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Walnut pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, 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 Walnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.