Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not Avaialble
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs watering once a week
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Crickets
Scale Insects, Snails
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
मैगनोलिया
In German
Riesenschilf
Umbrella Tree
In French
géant silvergrass
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
O lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Magnoliales
Family
Poaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Miscanthus
Magnolia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Umbrella Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Silvergrass and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color:
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Umbrella Tree
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.