Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
Brazil
Types
Not Avaialble
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Crickets
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Cassia leptophylla
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
gold medallion tree
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
gold medallion tree
In German
Riesenschilf
gold medallion tree
In French
géant silvergrass
gold medallion tree
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
árbol medallón de oro
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
árvore medalhão de ouro
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
Drzewo Medalion złota
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
aureus arbore
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Giant Silvergrass and Cassia Leptophylla
Wondering what are the properties of Giant Silvergrass and Cassia Leptophylla? We provide you with everything About Giant Silvergrass and Cassia Leptophylla. Giant Silvergrass doesn't have thorns and Cassia Leptophylla doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Silvergrass does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Silvergrass has allergic reactions like Not Available and Cassia Leptophylla 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 Cassia Leptophylla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Cassia Leptophylla
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Cassia Leptophylla is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Cassia Leptophylla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Cassia Leptophylla season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cassia Leptophylla is Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Cassia Leptophylla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Silvergrass and Cassia Leptophylla Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Cassia Leptophylla physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Cassia Leptophylla are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Cassia Leptophylla flower color: Yellow
- Cassia Leptophylla leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Cassia Leptophylla
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Cassia Leptophylla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cassia Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.