Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, Northwestern United States
Types
Not Avaialble
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
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
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Crickets
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
ACER circinatum
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
बेल मेपल
In German
Riesenschilf
Wein-Ahorn
In French
géant silvergrass
Maple Vine
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
arce vid
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
αμπέλου Maple
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
bordo de videira
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
Vine Maple
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
vitis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Vine Maple
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Vine Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Vine Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Vine Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Silvergrass and Vine Maple Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Vine Maple are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
- Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Vine Maple
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.