Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Central America, North America
Types
Not Avaialble
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-10
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Crickets
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Riesenschilf
Wunderblume
In French
géant silvergrass
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
Maravilha
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Miscanthus
Mirabilis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Giant Silvergrass and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.