Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
Not Available
Types
Not Avaialble
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Wet lands
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
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Indigo
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used as Biofuel
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
PANICUM
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Panicum
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
panikom
In German
Riesenschilf
panikom
In French
géant silvergrass
panikom
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
panikom
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
Panicum
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
Panicum
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
Panicum
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
Panicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Giant Silvergrass and Panicum
Wondering what are the properties of Giant Silvergrass and Panicum? We provide you with everything About Giant Silvergrass and Panicum. Giant Silvergrass doesn't have thorns and Panicum doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Silvergrass does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Silvergrass has allergic reactions like Not Available and Panicum 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 Panicum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Panicum
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Panicum is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Panicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Panicum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Panicum is Moist while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Silvergrass and Panicum Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Panicum physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Panicum height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Panicum are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Panicum flower color: Indigo
- Panicum leaf color: Not Available
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Panicum
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Panicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Panicum 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 Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.