Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
Types
Not Avaialble
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach, Burgundy, Dark Red, Dark Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
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
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Crickets
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
ZEA mays 'Cutie Pops'
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Indian Corn
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
इंडियन मकई
In German
Riesenschilf
Mahiz
In French
géant silvergrass
maïs
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
Maíz indio
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
Αραβόσιτος
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
milho
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
Indian Corn
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
Latin Re frumentaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Indian Corn
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Indian Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Indian Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Indian Corn season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Corn is Neutral.
Giant Silvergrass and Indian Corn Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Indian Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Indian Corn height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Indian Corn are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Indian Corn flower color: Not Available
- Indian Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Indian Corn
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Indian Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Corn 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 Indian Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.