Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Types
Not Avaialble
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
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
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Crickets
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
-
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
कासनी
In German
Riesenschilf
Chicoree
In French
géant silvergrass
chicorée
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
achicoria
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
ραδίκι
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
chicória
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
cykoria
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
pancratium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Miscanthus
Cichorium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Cichorieae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Cichorioideae
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Chicory
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Chicory season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Giant Silvergrass and Chicory Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Chicory are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color:
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Chicory
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.