Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, California, Mexico
Types
Not Avaialble
Lebombo ironwood, Giant ironwood
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-12
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
8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Chocolate, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Small oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Crickets
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Carvings, Knife handles
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
OLNEYA tesota
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Ironwood
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
रेगिस्तान आइरनवुड
In German
Riesenschilf
Wüsteneisenholz
In French
géant silvergrass
désert Ironwood
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
Ironwood desierto
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
Ironwood έρημο
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
deserto Ironwood
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
pustynia Ironwood
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
desert ironwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Robinieae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Desert Ironwood
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Desert Ironwood is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Desert Ironwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Desert Ironwood season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Desert Ironwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Ironwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Silvergrass and Desert Ironwood Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Desert Ironwood physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Desert Ironwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Desert Ironwood are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Desert Ironwood flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Desert Ironwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Desert Ironwood
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Desert Ironwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Ironwood 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 Desert Ironwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.