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About Giant Silvergrass and Carex Grass Evergold


About Carex Grass Evergold and Giant Silvergrass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Sedge or Rush   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Japan   

Types
Not Avaialble   
Not Available   

Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs   
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
9-5   

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   
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Tan   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Light Yellow   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Light Yellow   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze   
Green, Light Yellow   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Long Narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Rhizome division   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Crickets   
Bees   

Allergy
Not Available   
Itchiness   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break   
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus   
Carex Morrowii   

Common Name
Giant Silvergrass   
Japanese Sedge, Carex Grass Evergold   

In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass   
Carex Grass Evergold   

In German
Riesenschilf   
Carex Grass Evergold   

In French
géant silvergrass   
Carex Grass Evergold   

In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass   
Carex Grass Evergold   

In Greek
Giant Silvergrass   
Carex Grass Evergold   

In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante   
Carex Grass Evergold   

In Polish
Giant Silvergrass   
Carex Grass Evergold   

In Latin
Giant Silvergrass   
Carex Grass Evergold   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Lilopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Poales   

Family
Poaceae   
Cyperaceae   

Genus
Miscanthus   
Carex   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Andropogoneae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Panicoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
2000   
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Properties of Giant Silvergrass and Carex Grass Evergold

Wondering what are the properties of Giant Silvergrass and Carex Grass Evergold? We provide you with everything About Giant Silvergrass and Carex Grass Evergold. Giant Silvergrass doesn't have thorns and Carex Grass Evergold doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Silvergrass does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Silvergrass has allergic reactions like Not Available and Carex Grass Evergold has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Giant Silvergrass and Carex Grass Evergold and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Carex Grass Evergold

Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Carex Grass Evergold is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Carex Grass Evergold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Carex Grass Evergold season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Carex Grass Evergold is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Carex Grass Evergold is Acidic, Neutral.

Giant Silvergrass and Carex Grass Evergold Physical Information

Giant Silvergrass and Carex Grass Evergold physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Carex Grass Evergold height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Carex Grass Evergold are as follows:

Care of Giant Silvergrass and Carex Grass Evergold

Care of Giant Silvergrass and Carex Grass Evergold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carex Grass Evergold pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carex Grass Evergold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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