Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Prairies, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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
-
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Crickets
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
PHLOX paniculata
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
Fall Phlox
In German
Riesenschilf
fall phlox
In French
géant silvergrass
Fall Phlox
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
Fall Phlox
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
Fall Phlox
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
Fall Phlox
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
Fall Phlox
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
Phlox cadent
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Solanales
Family
Poaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Fall Phlox
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Fall Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Fall Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Fall Phlox season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Silvergrass and Fall Phlox Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Fall Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Fall Phlox are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color:
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Fall Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Fall Phlox
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Fall Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fall Phlox 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 Fall Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.