Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Grass
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Avaialble
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
2-10
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
10 - 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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Crickets
Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Unknown, Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Stem
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Not Available
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
CARDUUS nutans
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
कस्तूरी थीस्ल
In German
Riesenschilf
Nickende Distel
In French
géant silvergrass
Musk Thistle
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
Cardo de almizcle
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
musk Thistle
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
musk Thistle
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
Musk Thistle
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
Carduus MOSCHUS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Cynareae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Carduoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Musk Thistle
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Musk Thistle is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Musk Thistle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Musk Thistle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Musk Thistle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Musk Thistle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Silvergrass and Musk Thistle Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Musk Thistle physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Musk Thistle are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
- Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Musk Thistle
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Musk Thistle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Musk Thistle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.