Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Caribbean, South America
Types
Not Avaialble
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-13
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Does not require 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
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
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Crickets
Fruit Bats
Allergy
Not Available
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
ANNONA squamosa
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Sugar Apple
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
सीताफल
In German
Riesenschilf
Zuckerapfel
In French
géant silvergrass
Sugar Apple
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
Manzana de azúcar
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
ζάχαρη της Apple
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
Pinha
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
Cukier Jabłko
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
Sugar Apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Magnoliales
Family
Poaceae
Annonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Abreae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Maloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Giant Silvergrass and Sugar Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Giant Silvergrass and Sugar Apple? We provide you with everything About Giant Silvergrass and Sugar Apple. Giant Silvergrass doesn't have thorns and Sugar Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Silvergrass does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Silvergrass has allergic reactions like Not Available and Sugar Apple 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 Sugar Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Sugar Apple
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Sugar Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Sugar Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Sugar Apple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Silvergrass and Sugar Apple Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Sugar Apple are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
- Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Sugar Apple
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Sugar Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape. In summer Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.