Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America
Types
Not Avaialble
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-10
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Brown, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Crickets
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Helianths Annuus
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Sunflower
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
Sūrajamukhī
In German
Riesenschilf
Sonnenblume
In French
géant silvergrass
Tournesol
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
Girasol
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
Girassol
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
słonecznik
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
Helianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Miscanthus
Heilanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Helianthodeae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Sunflower
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Sunflower season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Giant Silvergrass and Sunflower Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Sunflower are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Sunflower
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.