Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Not Avaialble
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
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
H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, 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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Does not require regular watering
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Crickets
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Soft Rush
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
Soft Rush
In German
Riesenschilf
Soft Rush
In French
géant silvergrass
Soft Rush
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
Soft Rush
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
Soft Rush
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
Soft Rush
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
Soft Rush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Common Rush
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Common Rush season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Silvergrass and Common Rush Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Common Rush are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color:
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
- Common Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Common Rush
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.