Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Avaialble
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
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Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Crickets
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
Hydrangea
In German
Riesenschilf
Hortensie
In French
géant silvergrass
Hortensia
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
Hortensia
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
Hortênsia
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
Hortensja
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
Hibiscus
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Chaco
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Chaco is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Chaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Chaco season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Silvergrass and Chaco Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Chaco are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color:
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Chaco flower color: Light Green
- Chaco leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Chaco
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Chaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chaco 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 Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.