Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China
Hybrid origin
Types
not available
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Lake Sides, savannahs
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, 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
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Crickets
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
DIMOCARPUS longan
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Common Name
Longan
Giant Silvergrass
In Hindi
Longan
Giant Silvergrass
In German
Longan
Riesenschilf
In French
longane
géant silvergrass
In Spanish
Longan
Giant Silvergrass
In Greek
Longan
Giant Silvergrass
In Portuguese
Longan
Silvergrass gigante
In Polish
Longan
Giant Silvergrass
In Latin
Longan
Giant Silvergrass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Family
Sapindaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Dimocarpus
Miscanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Longan and Giant Silvergrass
Season and care of Longan and Giant Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Longan and Giant Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Silvergrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longan is Loam, Sand and for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Longan and Giant Silvergrass Physical Information
Longan and Giant Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Longan and Giant Silvergrass are as follows:
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Care of Longan and Giant Silvergrass
Care of Longan and Giant Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.