Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Avaialble
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
6 - 1
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
A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Crickets
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
CALENDULA officinalis
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Pot Marigold
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
Pot Marigold
In German
Riesenschilf
Ringelblume
In French
géant silvergrass
pot Marigold
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
Caléndula
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
καλέντουλα
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
pot Marigold
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
Pot Marigold
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
Zinnia Pot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Miscanthus
Calendula
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Calenduleae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Pot Marigold
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Pot Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Pot Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Pot Marigold season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pot Marigold is Well drained while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Giant Silvergrass and Pot Marigold Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Pot Marigold are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
- Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Pot Marigold
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.