Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Avaialble
common pear
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Humid climates, moist forests
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, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Crickets
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Digestive Problems, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
PYRUS communis 'Seckel'
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
Seckel Pear
In German
Riesenschilf
Kultur-Birne
In French
géant silvergrass
Poirier commun
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
peral europeo, peral común
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
Seckel Pear
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
Seckel Pear
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
Grusza pospolita
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
Seckel Pear
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Seckel Pear
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Seckel Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Seckel Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Seckel Pear season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Seckel Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Seckel Pear is Neutral.
Giant Silvergrass and Seckel Pear Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Seckel Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Seckel Pear are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Seckel Pear flower color: White
- Seckel Pear leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Seckel Pear
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Seckel Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Seckel Pear 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 Seckel Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.