Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Not Avaialble
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-10
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, 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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Crickets
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Spanish Bluebell
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
Bluebell plant
In German
Riesenschilf
Endymion Pflanze
In French
géant silvergrass
plante Bluebell
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
planta Bluebell
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
φυτό Bluebell
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
planta Bluebell
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
Bluebell roślin
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
Bluebell herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Miscanthus
Hyacinthoides
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Bluebell
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Bluebell is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Bluebell Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Bluebell season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bluebell is Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Silvergrass and Bluebell Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Bluebell physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Bluebell are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
- Bluebell leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Bluebell
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Bluebell include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bluebell pruning is done Pinch Tips, 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 Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.