Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
America
Types
Not Avaialble
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
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
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Not Available
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Black
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, toothed with three to five lobes
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Crickets
Leafminer, Mice, Not Available, Rodents
Allergy
Not Available
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Cucurbita pepo
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Zucchini, courgette
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
तोरी
In German
Riesenschilf
Zucchini
In French
géant silvergrass
Courgette
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
calabacín
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
κολοκύθι
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
abobrinha
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
Kabaczek
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
zucchini
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Miscanthus
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available, Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Zucchini
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Zucchini is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Zucchini Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Zucchini season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Zucchini is Loam, Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Zucchini is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Silvergrass and Zucchini Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Zucchini physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Zucchini are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Zucchini flower color: Lavender
- Zucchini leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Zucchini
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Zucchini include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit. In summer Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zucchini needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.