Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
South America
Types
Not Avaialble
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
No
Not Available
Attracts
Crickets
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
ARACHIS hypogaea
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Peanut
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
मूंगफली
In German
Riesenschilf
Erdnuss
In French
géant silvergrass
Cacahuète
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
Maní
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
Αράπικο φιστίκι
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
Amendoim
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
Arachid
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
Peanut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Dalbergieae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Peanut
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Peanut season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Peanut is Acidic.
Giant Silvergrass and Peanut Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Peanut are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Peanut flower color: Yellow
- Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Peanut
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Peanut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.