Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
China, Japan
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Not Available
Lake Sides, savannahs
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Alternate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Crickets
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ARDISIA japonica
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Common Name
Japanese Ardisia, Marlberry
Giant Silvergrass
In Hindi
Japanese Ardisia
Giant Silvergrass
In German
Japanese Ardisia
Riesenschilf
In French
Japanese Ardisia
géant silvergrass
In Spanish
Ardisia japonica
Giant Silvergrass
In Greek
Japanese Ardisia
Giant Silvergrass
In Portuguese
Japanese Ardisia
Silvergrass gigante
In Polish
Japanese Ardisia
Giant Silvergrass
In Latin
Japanese Ardisia
Giant Silvergrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Myrsinaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Japanese Ardisia and Giant Silvergrass
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Ardisia and Giant Silvergrass? We provide you with everything About Japanese Ardisia and Giant Silvergrass. Japanese Ardisia doesn't have thorns and Giant Silvergrass doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Ardisia does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Ardisia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Giant Silvergrass 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 Japanese Ardisia and Giant Silvergrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Ardisia and Giant Silvergrass
Season and care of Japanese Ardisia and Giant Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Ardisia and Giant Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Ardisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Silvergrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Ardisia is Loam and for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Ardisia is Acidic and for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Ardisia and Giant Silvergrass Physical Information
Japanese Ardisia and Giant Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Ardisia height is 30.45 cm and width 60.95 cm whereas Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Ardisia and Giant Silvergrass are as follows:
Japanese Ardisia flower color: Light Pink
Japanese Ardisia leaf color: Dark Green
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Ardisia and Giant Silvergrass
Care of Japanese Ardisia and Giant Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Ardisia pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Ardisia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.