Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Caribbean, South America
Types
Not Avaialble
Not available
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Dry Forest, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-10
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
H1, H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Sky Blue, Indigo
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Olive
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Not Available
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Crickets
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-cancer, Cold, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Bursera graveolens
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Common Lignum Vitae, Palo Santo
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
पालो सेंटो
In German
Riesenschilf
Palo Santo
In French
géant silvergrass
palo santo
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
palo santo
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
palo santo
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
palo santo
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
palo santo
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
S. Palo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Family
Poaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Palo Santo
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Palo Santo is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Palo Santo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Palo Santo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Palo Santo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Palo Santo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Silvergrass and Palo Santo Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Palo Santo physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Palo Santo height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Palo Santo are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Palo Santo flower color: Sky Blue and Indigo
- Palo Santo leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Palo Santo
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Palo Santo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Palo Santo 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 Palo Santo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.