Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Not Avaialble
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-7
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, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Compound
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Crickets
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
RHEUM x hybridum
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
एक प्रकार का फल
In German
Riesenschilf
Rhabarber
In French
géant silvergrass
Rhubarbe
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
Ruibarbo
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
Ruibarbo
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
Rabarbar
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
RHEUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Not Available
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Rhubarb
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Rhubarb season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Silvergrass and Rhubarb Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Rhubarb are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
- Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Rhubarb
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rhubarb 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 Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.