Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Gloriosoides Baker Lily, Speciosum Lily
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Not Available
Lake Sides, savannahs
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize only when soil is poor, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Crickets
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Burns, Heart problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Lilium speciosum
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Common Name
Japanese Lily
Giant Silvergrass
In Hindi
जापानी लिली
Giant Silvergrass
In German
Pracht-Lilie
Riesenschilf
In French
Lily japonais
géant silvergrass
In Spanish
lirio japonés
Giant Silvergrass
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά κρίνος
Giant Silvergrass
In Portuguese
lírio japonês
Silvergrass gigante
In Polish
japoński lilia
Giant Silvergrass
In Latin
lilium Italica
Giant Silvergrass
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Lilieae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Lily and Giant Silvergrass
Season and care of Japanese Lily and Giant Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Lily and Giant Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Giant Silvergrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Lily and Giant Silvergrass Physical Information
Japanese Lily and Giant Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Lily and Giant Silvergrass are as follows:
Japanese Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
Japanese Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Lily and Giant Silvergrass
Care of Japanese Lily and Giant Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.