Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
China, Korea
Types
Not Avaialble
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
disturbed sites, Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Beetles, Leafhoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Crickets
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Low calories, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
CASTANEA mollissima
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Chinese Chestnut
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
चीनी अखरोट
In German
Riesenschilf
chinesische Kastanie
In French
géant silvergrass
châtaignier chinois
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
Castaño chino
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
Κινέζικο κάστανο
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
castanha chinesa
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
Kasztan chiński
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
Chinese Chestnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Miscanthus
Castanea
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Gloxinieae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Cassidinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Chinese Chestnut
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Chinese Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Chinese Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Chinese Chestnut season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Chestnut is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Silvergrass and Chinese Chestnut Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Chinese Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Chinese Chestnut height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Chinese Chestnut are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Chinese Chestnut flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Chinese Chestnut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Chinese Chestnut
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Chinese Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Chestnut pruning is done Prune in fall, 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 Chinese Chestnut needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.