Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Not Avaialble
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
bipinnate
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs high amount of 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
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
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
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Crickets
Bees, Butterflies, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Borders, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
Riesenschilf
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
géant silvergrass
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
Diabelski laska
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
Virgam diaboli
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Aralioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Devil's Walking Stick season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Silvergrass and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
- Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.