Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Avaialble
not available
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Crickets
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
Foxtail Grass
In German
Riesenschilf
Foxtail Grass
In French
géant silvergrass
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
ber trawy
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Miscanthus
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Silvergrass and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Foxtail Grass
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.