Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States
Types
Not Avaialble
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Lower slopes, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
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
4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Crickets
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Forms dense stands
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
PHLOX nivalis
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Trailing Phlox
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
Gazania
In German
Riesenschilf
Gazania
In French
géant silvergrass
Gazania
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
Gazania
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
Gazania
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
Gazania
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
Gazania
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
Gazania
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Arctotideae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Cichorioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Gazania
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Gazania is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Gazania Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Gazania season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gazania is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Gazania is Acidic.
Giant Silvergrass and Gazania Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Gazania physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Gazania are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow
- Gazania leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Gazania
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Gazania include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gazania pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gazania needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.