Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
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Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
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
1 - 7,15 - 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, 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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Crickets
Birds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Pinus balfouriana
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Foxtail pine
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
foxtail pine
In German
Riesenschilf
foxtail Kiefer
In French
géant silvergrass
sétaire pin
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
pino de cola de zorra
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
pinho foxtail
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
włośnica sosny
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
panicum pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe
Andropogoneae
Pineae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Foxtail pine
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Foxtail pine is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Foxtail pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Foxtail pine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Silvergrass and Foxtail pine Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Foxtail pine physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Foxtail pine are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color:
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Foxtail pine flower color:
- Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Foxtail pine
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Foxtail pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.