Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
-
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
8 - 5
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiseptic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
SALVIA argentea
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
रजत बाबा
In German
Riesenschilf
Silver Sage
In French
géant silvergrass
Silver Sage
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
silver Sage
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
Silver Sage
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
silver Sage
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
silver Sage
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
Argentum Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Mentheae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Silver Sage
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Silver Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Silver Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Silver Sage season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Silvergrass and Silver Sage Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Silver Sage are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color:
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Silver Sage flower color: White
- Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Silver Sage
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Silver Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Sage 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 Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.