Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Avaialble
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
long with sharp edges
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Cuttings, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Leaf spot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Crickets
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
YUCCA harrimaniae
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
mound lily
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
palm lily
In German
Riesenschilf
palm lily
In French
géant silvergrass
palm lily
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
palm lily
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
palm lily
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
palm lily
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
palm lily
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
palm lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Agavoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Palm lily
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Palm lily is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Palm lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Palm lily season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Palm lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Palm lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Silvergrass and Palm lily Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Palm lily physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Palm lily height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Palm lily are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Palm lily flower color: Pink and Ivory
- Palm lily leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Palm lily
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Palm lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Palm lily pruning is done 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 Palm lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.