Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
South America
Types
Not Avaialble
A. s. var. angustifolium,A. s. var. sesquipedale
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Coastal Regions, Lowland
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Fuchsia, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Beetles, Root rot, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Crickets
Butterflies, Flying insects, Not Available, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Angraecum sesquipedale
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Darwin's orchid, Christmas orchid, Star of Bethlehem orchid, and King of the Angraecums
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
In German
Riesenschilf
Weihnachtsstern Orchidee
In French
géant silvergrass
Noël orchidée étoiles
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
Orquídea estrella de Navidad
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
Χριστούγεννα ορχιδέα αστέρων
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
Orquídea estrela do Natal
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
Gwiazda Betlejemska storczyków
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Family
Poaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Miscanthus
Angraecum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Vandeae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Christmas Star Orchid
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Christmas Star Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Christmas Star Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Christmas Star Orchid season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available.
Giant Silvergrass and Christmas Star Orchid Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Christmas Star Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Christmas Star Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Christmas Star Orchid are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Christmas Star Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Fuchsia and Lavender
- Christmas Star Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Christmas Star Orchid
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Christmas Star Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Christmas Star Orchid pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage. In summer Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Christmas Star Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.