Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Not Avaialble
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
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
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
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, Do Not over 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Crickets
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
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
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
Red Buckeye
In German
Riesenschilf
Red Buckeye
In French
géant silvergrass
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
Red Buckeye
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
Red Buckeye
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Family
Poaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Genus
Miscanthus
Aesculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Red Buckeye season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Silvergrass and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Red Buckeye
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.