Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Western Europe
Types
Not Avaialble
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Seedlings
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
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 crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Crickets
Birds, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
PYRUS 'Bosc'
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Bosc Pear, Pear
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
Bosc Pear Tree
In German
Riesenschilf
Bosc Pear Tree
In French
géant silvergrass
Bosc Pear Tree
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
Bosc Pear Tree
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
Bosc Pear Tree
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
Bosc Pear Tree
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
Bosc Pear Tree
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
Orbis Bosc ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Maleae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Bosc Pear
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Bosc Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Bosc Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Bosc Pear season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bosc Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Silvergrass and Bosc Pear Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Bosc Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Bosc Pear are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Bosc Pear flower color: Not Available
- Bosc Pear leaf color: Not Available
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Bosc Pear
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Bosc Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bosc Pear pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing 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 Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.