Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not Avaialble
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Fields, marshes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
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, 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
Not Available
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
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
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
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
Poorly 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
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Mosaic potyvirus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Crickets
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
IRIS fulva
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Copper iris
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
Copper Iris
In German
Riesenschilf
Copper Iris
In French
géant silvergrass
Copper Iris
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
Cobre Iris
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
χαλκός Iris
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
Copper Iris
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
Miedź Iris
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
Iris Copper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Irideae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Copper Iris
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Copper Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Copper Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Copper Iris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Silvergrass and Copper Iris Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Copper Iris are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
- Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Copper Iris
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Copper Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Copper Iris 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 Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.