Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
-
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Avaialble
it is a type of cabbage
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
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, H1, H2, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
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Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
लाल पत्ता गोभी
In German
Riesenschilf
Rotkohl
In French
géant silvergrass
Chou rouge
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
Repollo rojo
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
Κόκκινο λάχανο
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
Red Cabbage
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
Czerwona kapusta
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
Brassica Rubrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Brassicales
Family
Poaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Miscanthus
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Red Cabbage
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Red Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Red Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Red Cabbage season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Cabbage is Acidic.
Giant Silvergrass and Red Cabbage Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Red Cabbage are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color:
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Red Cabbage
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Red Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.