Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Avaialble
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
along watercourse, gardens, Humid climates, Prairies, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Red, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Crickets
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Back pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
CORNUS 'Rutban'
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Aurora Dogwood, Dogwood
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
Dogwood
In German
Riesenschilf
Hartriegel
In French
géant silvergrass
Cornouiller
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
Madera del perro
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
κρανιά
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
cornizo
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
Dereń
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
dogwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Lilopsida
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Dogwood
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Dogwood season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dogwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Silvergrass and Dogwood Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Dogwood are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Dogwood flower color: White
- Dogwood leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Dogwood
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dogwood pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.