Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern United States
Types
Not Avaialble
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-11
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
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Crickets
Small mammals, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction
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 elliottii
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
slash pine
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
स्लेश पाइन
In German
Riesenschilf
Schrägstrich Kiefer
In French
géant silvergrass
slash pine
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
pino slash
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
κάθετο πεύκης
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
pinho barra
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
sosny ukośnik
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
VULNUS pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Slash Pine
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Slash Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Slash Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Slash Pine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Slash Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Slash Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Silvergrass and Slash Pine Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Slash Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Slash Pine are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
- Slash Pine leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Slash Pine
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Slash Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Slash 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 Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.