Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America
Types
Not Avaialble
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
1-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Yellow, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Crickets
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Pulp
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
POPULUS tremuloides
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Quaking Aspen
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
Quaking Aspen
In German
Riesenschilf
Zitterpappel
In French
géant silvergrass
tremble
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
Temblor Aspen
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
τρεμώδεις Aspen
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
Quaking Aspen
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
Quaking Aspen
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
Tremens Quisque
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Malpighiales
Family
Poaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Saliceae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Quaking Aspen
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Quaking Aspen is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Quaking Aspen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Quaking Aspen season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Quaking Aspen is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Quaking Aspen is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Silvergrass and Quaking Aspen Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Quaking Aspen physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Quaking Aspen are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Quaking Aspen flower color: Not Available
- Quaking Aspen leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Quaking Aspen
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Quaking Aspen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quaking Aspen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.