Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Fruit, Perennial, Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
Africa, Asia, Australia
Types
Not Avaialble
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Dark Brown, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Red
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Energy, Minerals, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Grown for shade, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Terminalia catappa
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Bengal almond, country almond, false kamani, Indian almond, Malabar almond, sea almond, tropical almond
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
जंगली बादाम
In German
Riesenschilf
Katappenbaum, Seemandelbaum, Indische Mandel
In French
géant silvergrass
Badamier
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
almendro malabar, almendro de los trópicos, almendrón, falso kamani, Egombegombe
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
Ινδικό αμύγδαλο
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
amêndoa, amendoeira, castanheira, anoz, árvore-de-anoz, castanholeira, coração-de-nego, castanhola, sete-copas, chapéu-de-sol, guarda-sol, terminália, figueira-da-índia
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
Migdałecznik właściwy
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
inti almont
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Combretaceae
Genus
Miscanthus
Terminilia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Indian Almond
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Indian Almond is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Indian Almond Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Indian Almond season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Almond is Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Almond is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Silvergrass and Indian Almond Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Indian Almond physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Indian Almond height is 500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Indian Almond are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Indian Almond flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Indian Almond leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Indian Almond
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Indian Almond include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Almond pruning is done 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 Indian Almond needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.