Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Russia, Siberia, China, Japan
Types
Not Avaialble
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Boggy areas, gardens, meadows, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings, Water twice a day in the initial period
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Aphids, Red blotch, Rhizome rot, Slugs, Snails, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Crickets
Bees, Butterflies, Flies, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bog Garden, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Alterative, Anthelmintic, Antidote, Appetizer, Depurative, Diuretic, Hepatitis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Basketary, Fibre
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
IRIS ensata
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Iris
Japanese iris
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
Japanese iris
In German
Riesenschilf
Japanese iris
In French
géant silvergrass
iris Xapanese
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
Iris Xapanese
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
ιαπωνική ίριδα
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
íris japonesa
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
japońskie iris
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
Iris Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Japanese Iris
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Japanese Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Japanese Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Japanese Iris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Iris is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Silvergrass and Japanese Iris Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Japanese Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Japanese Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Japanese Iris are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Japanese Iris flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Japanese Iris leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Japanese Iris
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Japanese Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Iris pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, 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 Japanese Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.