Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Avaialble
Not avilable
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
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
Weeping
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Not Available
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Crickets
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
moonlight cactus
In German
Riesenschilf
Selenicereus
In French
géant silvergrass
Selenicereus
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
Selenicereus
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
Selenicereus
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
Selenicereus
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Miscanthus
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Giant Silvergrass and Moonlight cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Giant Silvergrass and Moonlight cactus? We provide you with everything About Giant Silvergrass and Moonlight cactus. Giant Silvergrass doesn't have thorns and Moonlight cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Silvergrass does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Silvergrass has allergic reactions like Not Available and Moonlight cactus 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 Moonlight cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Moonlight cactus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available.
Giant Silvergrass and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Moonlight cactus
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.