Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Madagascar
Types
Not Avaialble
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Not Available
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Crickets
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antipyretic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Dysmenorrhea, Hemostatic, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
DRACAENA reflexa
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Pleomele, Song-of-India
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
Song-of-India
In German
Riesenschilf
Song-of-India
In French
géant silvergrass
Song- of- Inde
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
Song- de - la India
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
Τραγούδι - του -Ινδίας
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
Canção -da-Índia
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
Song- of- Indie
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
Song of India :
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Lilopsida
Genus
Miscanthus
Dracaena
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Giant Silvergrass and Song-of-India
Wondering what are the properties of Giant Silvergrass and Song-of-India? We provide you with everything About Giant Silvergrass and Song-of-India. Giant Silvergrass doesn't have thorns and Song-of-India doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Silvergrass does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Silvergrass has allergic reactions like Not Available and Song-of-India 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 Song-of-India and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Song-of-India
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Song-of-India is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Song-of-India Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Song-of-India season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Song-of-India is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Song-of-India is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Silvergrass and Song-of-India Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Song-of-India physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Song-of-India height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Song-of-India are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Song-of-India flower color: White and Green
- Song-of-India leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Song-of-India
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Song-of-India include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Song-of-India pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Song-of-India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.