Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
South America, Argentina
Types
Not Avaialble
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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, Partial shade
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
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Crickets
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Ipheion uniflorum
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Spring Starflower, Springstar
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
Spring Starflower
In German
Riesenschilf
Frühling Borretsch
In French
géant silvergrass
Spring Starflower
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
primavera Flor de estrella
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
άνοιξη starflower
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
primavera Starflower
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
Wiosna Starflower
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
Spring Starflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Gilliesieae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Spring Starflower
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Spring Starflower is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Spring Starflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Spring Starflower season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Silvergrass and Spring Starflower Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Spring Starflower are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
- Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Spring Starflower
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Spring Starflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.