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About Giant Silvergrass and Shenandoah Grass

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Grass
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico, South-Central United States, Southeastern United States
1.4 Types
Not Avaialble
Dallas Blues grass, Rotstrahlbush grass
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
12
Rank: 80 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 3
1.8 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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
240.00 cm
Rank: 78 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
120.00 cm
Rank: 79 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Dark Green, Brown
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan, Brown
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Divison, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
4.9 Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Aphids, Ladybug
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Crickets
Ladybug beetles
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Panicum virgatum
7.2 Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Shenandoah grass, switchgrass
7.2.1 In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
Shenandoah grass
7.2.2 In German
Riesenschilf
Shenandoah grass
7.2.3 In French
géant silvergrass
Shenandoah grass
7.2.4 In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
Shenandoah grass
7.2.5 In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
Shenandoah grass
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
Shenandoah grass
7.2.7 In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
Shenandoah grass
7.2.8 In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
Shenandoah grass
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Miscanthus
Muhlenbergia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Giant Silvergrass and Shenandoah Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Giant Silvergrass and Shenandoah Grass? We provide you with everything About Giant Silvergrass and Shenandoah Grass. Giant Silvergrass doesn't have thorns and Shenandoah Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Silvergrass does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Silvergrass has allergic reactions like Not Available and Shenandoah Grass has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Giant Silvergrass and Shenandoah Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Shenandoah Grass

Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Shenandoah Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Shenandoah Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Shenandoah Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shenandoah Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Shenandoah Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Giant Silvergrass and Shenandoah Grass Physical Information

Giant Silvergrass and Shenandoah Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Shenandoah Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Shenandoah Grass are as follows:

  • Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available

  • Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green

  • Shenandoah Grass flower color: Pink

  • Shenandoah Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Giant Silvergrass and Shenandoah Grass

Care of Giant Silvergrass and Shenandoah Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shenandoah Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shenandoah Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.