Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Not Available
Types
Not Avaialble
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-15
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light 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
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Crickets
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Jam, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages, Used in paper industry, Used in salads, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Hibiscus hirtus—Lesser Mallow
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Lesser Mallow
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
Hibiscus Lesser Mallow
In German
Riesenschilf
Hibiscus Lesser Malve
In French
géant silvergrass
Hibiscus Lesser Mallow
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
Hibiscus menor Mallow
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
Hibiscus Λιγότερο Μολόχα
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
Hibiscus Lesser Mallow
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
Hibiscus Lesser Mallow
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
Hibiscus minorem Abutilon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Miscanthus
Hibiscus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Hibisceae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Hibiscus Lesser Mallow
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Hibiscus Lesser Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Hibiscus Lesser Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Hibiscus Lesser Mallow season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hibiscus Lesser Mallow is Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Hibiscus Lesser Mallow is Neutral.
Giant Silvergrass and Hibiscus Lesser Mallow Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Hibiscus Lesser Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Hibiscus Lesser Mallow height is 300.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Hibiscus Lesser Mallow are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Hibiscus Lesser Mallow flower color: Salmon
- Hibiscus Lesser Mallow leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Hibiscus Lesser Mallow
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Hibiscus Lesser Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hibiscus Lesser Mallow pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hibiscus Lesser Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.