Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Not Avaialble
  
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
  
Loamy soils, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
6-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
  
12-10
  
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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Purple, Burgundy
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
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
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
  
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water
  
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
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Crickets
  
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Bulbs, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
  
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
  
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
  
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
  
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
  
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
  
Konjac
  
In German
Riesenschilf
  
Teufelszunge
  
In French
géant silvergrass
  
konjac
  
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
  
konjac
  
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
  
Konjac
  
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
  
konjac
  
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
  
konjac
  
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
  
Konjac
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Lilopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Arales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Araceae
  
Genus
Miscanthus
  
Amorphophallus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Andropogoneae
  
Thomsonieae
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Aroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Konjac
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Konjac is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Konjac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Konjac season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Konjac is Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Silvergrass and Konjac Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Konjac physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Konjac are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
- Konjac leaf color: Not Available
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Konjac
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Konjac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Konjac pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, 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 Konjac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.