Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Not Avaialble
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, 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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
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
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Littleleaf disease
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Crickets
Bees, Butterflies
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
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Inner Bark, Wood
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Not Available
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
PINUS echinata
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Shortleaf Pine
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
Shortleaf Pine
In German
Riesenschilf
Shortleaf Pine
In French
géant silvergrass
Shortleaf Pine
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
Shortleaf pino
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
Shortleaf Pine
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
Shortleaf Pine
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
Shortleaf Pine
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
Pinus Shortleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Pinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Giant Silvergrass and Shortleaf Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Giant Silvergrass and Shortleaf Pine? We provide you with everything About Giant Silvergrass and Shortleaf Pine. Giant Silvergrass doesn't have thorns and Shortleaf Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Silvergrass does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Silvergrass has allergic reactions like Not Available and Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Shortleaf Pine
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Shortleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Shortleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Shortleaf Pine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shortleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Shortleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Silvergrass and Shortleaf Pine Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Shortleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Shortleaf Pine are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Shortleaf Pine flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Shortleaf Pine
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Shortleaf Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.