Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Avaialble
Azores Juniper,Eastern Prickly Juniper,Ryukyu Juniper
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Gray 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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs more water during establishment
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, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease, Miscarriage
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Appetite enhancer, Skin wounds, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Spartan'
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Spartan juniper
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
Spartan Juniper
In German
Riesenschilf
Chinesischer Wacholder
In French
géant silvergrass
genévrier de Chine
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
Spartan Juniper
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
Spartan Juniper
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
Juniperus chinensis
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
Jałowiec chiński
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
Spartan Juniper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Miscanthus
Juniperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Pinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Spartan Juniper
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Spartan Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Spartan Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Spartan Juniper season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spartan Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Spartan Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Silvergrass and Spartan Juniper Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Spartan Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Spartan Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Spartan Juniper are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Spartan Juniper flower color: White
- Spartan Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Spartan Juniper
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Spartan Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spartan Juniper 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 Spartan Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.