Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Avaialble
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Acicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Annosus Root Rot, Armillaria mellea, Brown Rot, Red blotch, Tar spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
PINUS banksiana
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
grey pine
scrub pine
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
जैक पाइन
In German
Riesenschilf
Jack Kiefer
In French
géant silvergrass
pin gris
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
jack pine
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
υποδοχή πεύκο
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
jack pine
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
sosna Banksa
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Jack Pine
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Jack Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Jack Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Jack Pine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jack Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Jack Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Silvergrass and Jack Pine Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Jack Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Jack Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Jack Pine are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Jack Pine flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Jack Pine leaf color: Not Available
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Jack Pine
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Jack Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jack Pine 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 Jack Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.