Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
China
Types
Not Avaialble
Tuscany, Royal Gem, Flavortop, Crimson Baby, Fantasia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Warmer regions
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
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Red, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long, simple, curved and folded
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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, 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
Fragrant Flower
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Crickets
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
PRUNUS persica nectarine
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Nectarine, Hardy Red
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
आड़ू
In German
Riesenschilf
Dwarf Nectarine
In French
géant silvergrass
Dwarf Nectarine
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
Dwarf Nectarine
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
Dwarf Nectarine
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
Dwarf Nectarine
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
Dwarf Nectarine
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
Hardy Red
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Dwarf Nectarine
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Dwarf Nectarine is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Dwarf Nectarine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Dwarf Nectarine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Nectarine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Silvergrass and Dwarf Nectarine Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Dwarf Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Dwarf Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Dwarf Nectarine are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Dwarf Nectarine flower color: White, Red, Light Pink and Rose
- Dwarf Nectarine leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Dwarf Nectarine
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Dwarf Nectarine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Nectarine 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 Dwarf Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.