Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Not Avaialble
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Dry areas, meadows
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Crimson
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Crickets
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
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
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Riesenschilf
Kracher penstemon
In French
géant silvergrass
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
Firecracker Persicaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Lilopsida
Not Available
Family
Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Miscanthus
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Silvergrass and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.