Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
agricultural areas, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-10
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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 dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Crickets
Caterpillar, Mites
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
choy sum
In German
Riesenschilf
choy sum
In French
géant silvergrass
choy sum
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
choy sum
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
choy sum
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
choy sum
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
choy sum
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
choy sum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Capparales
Family
Poaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Miscanthus
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Choy Sum
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Choy Sum is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Choy Sum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Choy Sum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Choy Sum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Choy Sum is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Silvergrass and Choy Sum Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Choy Sum are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color:
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
- Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Choy Sum
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.