Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Avaialble
Not available
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Damp Places, open Woodlands, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Rabbit, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Rabbit, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Crickets
Wildlife
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Used to establish native woodland, Wild areas
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
chills, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Grown for shade, Making Perfumes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
DENNSTAEDTIA punctilobula
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Hayscented Fern
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
Hayscented Fern
In German
Riesenschilf
Hayscented Fern
In French
géant silvergrass
Hayscented Fern
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
Hayscented helecho
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
Hayscented Fern
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
Hayscented Fern
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
Hayscented Fern
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
Fern Hayscented
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Cyperales
Polypodiales
Family
Poaceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Genus
Miscanthus
Dennstaedtia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Hayscented Fern
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Hayscented Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Hayscented Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Hayscented Fern season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hayscented Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Hayscented Fern is Acidic.
Giant Silvergrass and Hayscented Fern Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Hayscented Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Hayscented Fern height is 38.10 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Hayscented Fern are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Hayscented Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Hayscented Fern leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Hayscented Fern
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Hayscented Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hayscented Fern pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hayscented Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.