Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southwestern United States
Types
Not Avaialble
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 1
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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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
Well drained
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Crickets
Birds, Deers, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Deer Grass
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
हिरण घास
In German
Riesenschilf
Deer Grass
In French
géant silvergrass
cerfs Herbe
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
Ciervo Hierba
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
ελάφια Grass
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
cervos grama
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
Deer Trawa
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
deer Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Miscanthus
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Deer Grass
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Deer Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Deer Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Silvergrass and Deer Grass Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Deer Grass are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Deer Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Deer Grass
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
