Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
South America
Types
Not Avaialble
Not available
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Lakes, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Crickets
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Water Poppy
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
जल पोस्ता
In German
Riesenschilf
Wasser Poppy
In French
géant silvergrass
eau Poppy
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
amapola agua
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
νερό παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
água Poppy
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
Woda Poppy
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
Aqua Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Alismatales
Family
Poaceae
Alismataceae
Genus
Miscanthus
Hydrocleys
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Giant Silvergrass and Water Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Giant Silvergrass and Water Poppy? We provide you with everything About Giant Silvergrass and Water Poppy. Giant Silvergrass doesn't have thorns and Water Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Silvergrass does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Silvergrass has allergic reactions like Not Available and Water Poppy 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 Water Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Water Poppy
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Water Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Water Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Water Poppy season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Poppy is Neutral.
Giant Silvergrass and Water Poppy Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Water Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Water Poppy are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Water Poppy flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- Water Poppy leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Water Poppy
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Water Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.