Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
Not Available
Types
Not Avaialble
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Round
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Early Summer, Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Applicable
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Aquatic Plant
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the first year
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Astringent, Clears heat, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Diabetes, High cholestrol, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Low Blood Pressure, Phosphorus, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Nymphaea lotus
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
सफेद कमल
In German
Riesenschilf
Tigerlotus
In French
géant silvergrass
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
λευκό λωτού
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
białego lotosu
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
albus Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Nymphaeales
Family
Poaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Miscanthus
Nymphaea
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and White Lotus
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and White Lotus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.
Giant Silvergrass and White Lotus Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and White Lotus are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
White Lotus flower color: White
- White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and White Lotus
Care of Giant Silvergrass and White Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.