Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Not Avaialble
Babylon
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Flower Color
-
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
-
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Riesenschilf
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
géant silvergrass
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Malpighiales
Family
Poaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Saliceae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Salicoideae
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Corkscrew Willow season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Giant Silvergrass and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color:
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.