Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Avaialble
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Muddy habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep plant submerged in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Winter
Average Water
Consistently
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
ORYZA
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Rice
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
चावल
In German
Riesenschilf
Reis
In French
géant silvergrass
riz
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
arroz
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
ρύζι
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
arroz
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
ryż
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
rice
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Rice Plant
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Rice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Rice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Rice Plant season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Silvergrass and Rice Plant Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Rice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Rice Plant are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Rice Plant flower color: White
- Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Rice Plant
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Rice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently.
