Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
China
Types
Not Avaialble
Prunus domestica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Forest margins, Forests, Mountains, Scrubs, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-10
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
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Blue, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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
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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Caterpillars, Crown gall, Peach Leaf Curl, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders
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
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Traditional medicine, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
PRUNUS salicina
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Japanese Plum
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
Japanese Plum
In German
Riesenschilf
japanische Pflaumen
In French
géant silvergrass
prune japonaise
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
ciruelo japonés
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
Ιαπωνικά Plum
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
ameixa japonesa
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
japoński Plum
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
Plum Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Aquifoliales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Japanese Plum
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Japanese Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Japanese Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Japanese Plum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Silvergrass and Japanese Plum Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Japanese Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Japanese Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Japanese Plum are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Japanese Plum flower color: White
- Japanese Plum leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Japanese Plum
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Japanese Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Plum 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 Japanese Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.