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Giant Silvergrass
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Molinia Arundinacea
About Molinia Arundinacea and Giant Silvergrass


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Grass   
Grass   
Origin
Hybrid origin   
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Southern Asia   
Types
Not Avaialble   
Not Available   
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs   
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland   
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
5-8   
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
9 - 1   
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, 14, 15, 16, 17   
Habit
Clump-Forming   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available   
Dark Purple   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze   
Green, Gold   
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Tan   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Needle like   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Rhizome division   
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought   
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   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
No need to fertilize every year   
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems   
Pests and diseases free   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   
Attracts
Crickets   
Not Available   
Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
No Medicinal Use   
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Whole plant   
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge   
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break   
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus   
Molinia arundinacea   
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass   
Moor Grass   
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass   
Tall Moor Grass   
In German
Riesenschilf   
Hoch Pfeifengras   
In French
géant silvergrass   
Herbe Moor hauteur   
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass   
Tall Grass Moor   
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass   
Ψηλός Moor Grass   
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante   
Alto Moor Relva   
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass   
Wysoki Moor Trawa   
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass   
Alta Maurus Grass   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Lilopsida   
Liliopsida   
Order
Cyperales   
Cyperales   
Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   
Genus
Miscanthus   
Molinia   
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Tribe
Andropogoneae   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Panicoideae   
Not Available   
Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   
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Properties of Giant Silvergrass and Molinia Arundinacea

Wondering what are the properties of Giant Silvergrass and Molinia Arundinacea? We provide you with everything About Giant Silvergrass and Molinia Arundinacea. Giant Silvergrass doesn't have thorns and Molinia Arundinacea doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Silvergrass does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Silvergrass has allergic reactions like Not Available and Molinia Arundinacea 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 Molinia Arundinacea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Molinia Arundinacea

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

Giant Silvergrass and Molinia Arundinacea Physical Information

Giant Silvergrass and Molinia Arundinacea physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Molinia Arundinacea height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Molinia Arundinacea are as follows:

Care of Giant Silvergrass and Molinia Arundinacea

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

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