Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Not Avaialble
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
2-7
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Not Available
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Double-toothed, serrated
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Crickets
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
BETULA pendula
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
Silver Birch
In German
Riesenschilf
Weißbirke
In French
géant silvergrass
Silver Birch
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
Abedul de plata
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
Silver Birch
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
Silver Birch
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
Silver Birch
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
Argentum Birch
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Betuloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Silver Birch
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Silver Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Silver Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Silver Birch season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Silvergrass and Silver Birch Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Silver Birch are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
- Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Silver Birch
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Birch 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 Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.