Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Avaialble
it is a type of birch
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Hillside, Mountain tops
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-7
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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 Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to half of its height
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Borers, Chlorosis
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Crickets
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
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
BETULA alleghaniensis
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Yellow Birch
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
Yellow Birch
In German
Riesenschilf
Yellow Birch
In French
géant silvergrass
bouleau jaune
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
Abedul amarillo
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
κίτρινο Birch
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
κίτρινο Birch
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
żółte brzozy
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
Birch flavum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Yellow Birch
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Yellow Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Yellow Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Yellow Birch season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Yellow Birch is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Yellow Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Silvergrass and Yellow Birch Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Yellow Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Yellow Birch are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Yellow Birch
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Yellow Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height. In summer Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.