Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Australia
Types
Not Avaialble
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-11
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Round
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep immersed in 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
Poorly 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
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Not Applicable
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
MARSILEA mutica
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
Pepperwort
In German
Riesenschilf
Pepperwort
In French
géant silvergrass
Pepperwort
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
Pepperwort
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
Pepperwort
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
Pepperwort
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
Pepperwort
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
Pepperwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Charophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Poaceae
Marsileaceae
Genus
Miscanthus
Marsilea
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Lapidieae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Giant Silvergrass and Pepperwort
Wondering what are the properties of Giant Silvergrass and Pepperwort? We provide you with everything About Giant Silvergrass and Pepperwort. Giant Silvergrass doesn't have thorns and Pepperwort doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Silvergrass does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Silvergrass has allergic reactions like Not Available and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Pepperwort
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Pepperwort is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Pepperwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Pepperwort season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Silvergrass and Pepperwort Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Pepperwort are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
- Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Pepperwort
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Pepperwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.