Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Canopy, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-13
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, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobulated
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
-
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Crickets
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
BRACHYCHITON discolor
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
Pink Flame Tree
In German
Riesenschilf
Rosa Flame Tree
In French
géant silvergrass
Flame Tree Rose
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
Pink árbol de la llama
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
Árvore Chama Rosa
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
Różowy Flame Tree
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
Pink arbor flamma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Miscanthus
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Sterculieae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Sterculioideae
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Pink Flame Tree
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Pink Flame Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Pink Flame Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Pink Flame Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Silvergrass and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color:
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
- Pink Flame Tree leaf color:
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Pink Flame Tree
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Pink Flame Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.