Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not Avaialble
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-10
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
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Twisted/Contorted
Flower Color
Not Available
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Crimson, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Compound
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
occasional watering once established
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Crickets
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
BURSERA simaruba
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
Bursera simaruba
In German
Riesenschilf
Bursera simaruba
In French
géant silvergrass
Bursera simaruba
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
Bursera simaruba
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
Bursera simaruba
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
Bursera simaruba
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
Bursera simaruba
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
Bursera simaruba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Lilopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Family
Poaceae
Burseraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Gumbo Limbo
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Gumbo Limbo is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Gumbo Limbo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Gumbo Limbo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Silvergrass and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
- Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Gumbo Limbo
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gumbo Limbo 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 Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.