Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico
Types
Not Avaialble
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
12-15
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, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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
Average Water Needs
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Crickets
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
Ponytail Palm
In German
Riesenschilf
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
géant silvergrass
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
rabo- de palma
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
ponytail palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Genus
Miscanthus
Beaucarnea
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Ponytail Palm
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Ponytail Palm season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.
Giant Silvergrass and Ponytail Palm Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Ponytail Palm are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
- Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Ponytail Palm
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Ponytail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ponytail Palm 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 Ponytail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.