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About Giant Silvergrass and Tree-of-Heaven


About Tree-of-Heaven and Giant Silvergrass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Tree   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
China   

Types
Not Avaialble   
Not Available   

Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs   
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
8-1   

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   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
1,070.00 cm   
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Yellow green, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Pink, Light Green, Sienna   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Rhizome division   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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, Spotted Lanterfly   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Crickets   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
allergic reaction, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Bark, Root   

Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break   
Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus   
AILANTHUS altissima   

Common Name
Giant Silvergrass   
Tree-of-Heaven   

In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass   
कल्पवृक्ष   

In German
Riesenschilf   
Baum des Himmels   

In French
géant silvergrass   
Arbre de paradis   

In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass   
Arbol del Cielo   

In Greek
Giant Silvergrass   
Δέντρο του Ουρανού   

In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante   
Árvore do céu   

In Polish
Giant Silvergrass   
Drzewo Nieba   

In Latin
Giant Silvergrass   
Lignum de caelo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Lilopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Sapindales   

Family
Poaceae   
Simaroubaceae   

Genus
Miscanthus   
Ailanthus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Andropogoneae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Panicoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Giant Silvergrass and Tree-of-Heaven

Wondering what are the properties of Giant Silvergrass and Tree-of-Heaven? We provide you with everything About Giant Silvergrass and Tree-of-Heaven. Giant Silvergrass doesn't have thorns and Tree-of-Heaven doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Silvergrass does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Silvergrass has allergic reactions like Not Available and Tree-of-Heaven 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 Tree-of-Heaven and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Tree-of-Heaven

Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Tree-of-Heaven is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Tree-of-Heaven Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Tree-of-Heaven season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tree-of-Heaven is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Tree-of-Heaven is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Giant Silvergrass and Tree-of-Heaven Physical Information

Giant Silvergrass and Tree-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Tree-of-Heaven are as follows:

Care of Giant Silvergrass and Tree-of-Heaven

Care of Giant Silvergrass and Tree-of-Heaven include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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 Tree-of-Heaven needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water.

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