Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, Caribbean, Eastern Asia
Types
Not Avaialble
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Boggy areas, By seashore, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
2-10
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In late autumn, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Crickets
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Bog Garden, Edible, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
OSMUNDA cinnamomea
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Cinnamon Fern
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
दालचीनी फर्न
In German
Riesenschilf
Zimt Farn
In French
géant silvergrass
Cinnamon Fern
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
helecho canela
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
κανέλα Fern
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
Cinnamon Fern
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
Cynamon Fern
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
Fern cinnamomum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Cyperales
Osmundales
Family
Poaceae
Osmundaceae
Genus
Miscanthus
Osmundastrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Apameini
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Noctuinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Cinnamon Fern
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Cinnamon Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Cinnamon Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Cinnamon Fern season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cinnamon Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Cinnamon Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Silvergrass and Cinnamon Fern Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Cinnamon Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cinnamon Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Cinnamon Fern are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Cinnamon Fern flower color: Yellow Brown
- Cinnamon Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Cinnamon Fern
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Cinnamon Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cinnamon Fern pruning is done In late autumn and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cinnamon Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.