Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
New Zealand
Hybrid origin
Types
not available
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Moist Ditches, moist forests, Moist woods
Lake Sides, savannahs
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Insects
Crickets
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
deer resistant
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CAREX buchananii
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Common Name
Leatherleaf Sedge
Giant Silvergrass
In Hindi
Leatherleaf Sedge
Giant Silvergrass
In German
Leatherleaf Sedge
Riesenschilf
In French
Leatherleaf Sedge
géant silvergrass
In Spanish
Leatherleaf Sedge
Giant Silvergrass
In Greek
Leatherleaf Sedge
Giant Silvergrass
In Portuguese
Leatherleaf Sedge
Silvergrass gigante
In Polish
Leatherleaf Sedge
Giant Silvergrass
In Latin
Leatherleaf Sedge
Giant Silvergrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Giant Silvergrass
Season and care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Giant Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf Sedge and Giant Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Silvergrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leatherleaf Sedge is Loam, Sand and for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf Sedge is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Leatherleaf Sedge and Giant Silvergrass Physical Information
Leatherleaf Sedge and Giant Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf Sedge height is 50.80 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf Sedge and Giant Silvergrass are as follows:
Leatherleaf Sedge flower color: Sandy Brown
Leatherleaf Sedge leaf color: Orange, Sandy Brown and Copper
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Giant Silvergrass
Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Giant Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf Sedge pruning is done Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Leatherleaf Sedge 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.