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About Giant Silvergrass and Yellow Oleander


About Yellow Oleander and Giant Silvergrass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Mexico, Central America, South America   

Types
Not Avaialble   
it is a type of oleander   

Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs   
coastal environs, disturbed sites, old gardens, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
9-15   

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   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Red, Green, Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Long Narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Rhizome division   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
Needs watering once a week, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems   
Bacteria, fungus, Insects   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Pollution, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Crickets   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Phytodermatitis, Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge   
For making oil, 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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus   
THEVETIA peruviana   

Common Name
Giant Silvergrass   
Yellow Oleander, Lucky Nut   

In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass   
पीला कनेर   

In German
Riesenschilf   
Gelbe Oleander   

In French
géant silvergrass   
Oleander Jaune   

In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass   
Oleander amarillo   

In Greek
Giant Silvergrass   
κίτρινη πικροδάφνη   

In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante   
Oleander amarelo   

In Polish
Giant Silvergrass   
żółta Oleander   

In Latin
Giant Silvergrass   
Yellow haurit Cleander   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Lilopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Gentianales   

Family
Poaceae   
Apocynaceae   

Genus
Miscanthus   
Cascabela   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Andropogoneae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Panicoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Giant Silvergrass and Yellow Oleander

Wondering what are the properties of Giant Silvergrass and Yellow Oleander? We provide you with everything About Giant Silvergrass and Yellow Oleander. Giant Silvergrass doesn't have thorns and Yellow Oleander doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Silvergrass does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Silvergrass has allergic reactions like Not Available and Yellow Oleander 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 Yellow Oleander and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Yellow Oleander

Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Yellow Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Yellow Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Yellow Oleander season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Yellow Oleander is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Yellow Oleander is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Giant Silvergrass and Yellow Oleander Physical Information

Giant Silvergrass and Yellow Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Yellow Oleander height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Yellow Oleander are as follows:

Care of Giant Silvergrass and Yellow Oleander

Care of Giant Silvergrass and Yellow Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yellow Oleander pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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