Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
China
Types
Not Avaialble
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Mountains, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Blue, Green, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Red, Orange, Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Clay, 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
No serious insect or disease problems
Insects, Red blotch, Rodent
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Frost
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Application in Furniture, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
PISTACIA chinensis
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Chinese Mastic, Chinese Pistachio
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
चीनी पिस्ता
In German
Riesenschilf
chinesische Pistazie
In French
géant silvergrass
pistache chinois
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
pistacho chino
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
Κινέζοι Φιστίκι
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
Pistache chinês
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
Chiński Pistacje
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
LENTISCUS Chinese
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Family
Poaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Miscanthus
Pistacia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Rhoeae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Chinese Pistachio
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Chinese Pistachio is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Chinese Pistachio Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Chinese Pistachio season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Pistachio is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Pistachio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Silvergrass and Chinese Pistachio Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Chinese Pistachio physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Chinese Pistachio height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Chinese Pistachio are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Chinese Pistachio flower color: Red and Green
- Chinese Pistachio leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Chinese Pistachio
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Chinese Pistachio include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Pistachio 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 Chinese Pistachio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
