Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Not Avaialble
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
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
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Crickets
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
तरबूज़
In German
Riesenschilf
Wassermelone
In French
géant silvergrass
Pastèque
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
sandía
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
καρπούζι
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
melancia
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
arbuz
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
PEPO
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cucurbitales
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Miscanthus
Citrullus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Watermelon
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Watermelon is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Watermelon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Watermelon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Watermelon is Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Watermelon is Neutral.
Giant Silvergrass and Watermelon Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Watermelon are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
- Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Watermelon
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Watermelon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Watermelon pruning is done 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 Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.