Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
-
Western United States, Canada
Types
Not Avaialble
Pinus lambertiana
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
-
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Water three times weekly in summer
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
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
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
-
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Crickets
Douglas squirrels
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
Sugar Pine
In German
Riesenschilf
Sugar Pine
In French
géant silvergrass
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
Sugar Pine
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
Sugar Pine
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
Sugar Pine
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
Pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Subfamily
Panicoideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Sugar Pine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Silvergrass and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Sugar Pine
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Sugar Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar 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 Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.