Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Types
Not Avaialble
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
8 - 1
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, 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
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
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
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Bacterial Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Crickets
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Italian Ryegrass
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
इतालवी ryegrass
In German
Riesenschilf
italienisches Raigras
In French
géant silvergrass
Ray-grass italien
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
raigrás italiano
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
Ιταλικά ήρα
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
azevém
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
życica wielokwiatowa
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
Italian ryegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Italian Ryegrass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Silvergrass and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Italian Ryegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.