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About Giant Silvergrass and Judas Tree


About Judas Tree and Giant Silvergrass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Tree   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Southern Europe   

Types
Not Avaialble   
Not Available   

Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs   
Lower slopes, Semi arid regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
450.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
454.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Light Purple, Pink, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

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   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

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   
Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Rhizome division   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial 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   
Coral Spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Crickets   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Wood   

Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge   
Condiment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break   
Container, Edible, Feature Plant   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus   
Cercis siliquastrum   

Common Name
Giant Silvergrass   
Judas Tree   

In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass   
ऐस्प   

In German
Riesenschilf   
Judasbaum   

In French
géant silvergrass   
Judas arbre   

In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass   
Árbol de Judas   

In Greek
Giant Silvergrass   
Ο Ιούδας δέντρο   

In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante   
Árvore de Judas   

In Polish
Giant Silvergrass   
Judasz Drzewo   

In Latin
Giant Silvergrass   
Iudas ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Lilopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Fabales   

Family
Poaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Miscanthus   
Cercis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Andropogoneae   
Cercideae   

Subfamily
Panicoideae   
Caesalpinioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
10   
99+

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Properties of Giant Silvergrass and Judas Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Giant Silvergrass and Judas Tree? We provide you with everything About Giant Silvergrass and Judas Tree. Giant Silvergrass doesn't have thorns and Judas Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Silvergrass does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Silvergrass has allergic reactions like Not Available and Judas Tree has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Giant Silvergrass and Judas Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Judas Tree

Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Judas Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Judas Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Judas Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Judas Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Judas Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Giant Silvergrass and Judas Tree Physical Information

Giant Silvergrass and Judas Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Judas Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 454.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Judas Tree are as follows:

Care of Giant Silvergrass and Judas Tree

Care of Giant Silvergrass and Judas Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Judas Tree 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 Judas Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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