Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Not Avaialble
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
-
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Grafting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Crickets
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Hosta
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
Hosta
In German
Riesenschilf
Hosta
In French
géant silvergrass
Hosta
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
Hosta
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
Hosta
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
Hosta
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
Hosta
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
strone
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Agavoideae
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Hosta
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Hosta season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Silvergrass and Hosta Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Hosta are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color:
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Hosta
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hosta 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 Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.