Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Avaialble
Habitat
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
Lake Sides, savannahs
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
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
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Lots of watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Crickets
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Hordeum brachyantherum
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Common Name
Meadow Barley
Giant Silvergrass
In Hindi
meadow barley
Giant Silvergrass
In German
Wiese Gerste
Riesenschilf
In French
orge prairie
géant silvergrass
In Spanish
cebada prado
Giant Silvergrass
In Greek
λιβάδι κριθάρι
Giant Silvergrass
In Portuguese
cevada prado
Silvergrass gigante
In Polish
łąka jęczmienia
Giant Silvergrass
In Latin
pratum hordei
Giant Silvergrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
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 Meadow Barley and Giant Silvergrass
Season and care of Meadow Barley and Giant Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Barley and Giant Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Barley season is Not Available and Giant Silvergrass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand and for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Barley is Not Available and for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Barley and Giant Silvergrass Physical Information
Meadow Barley and Giant Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Barley and Giant Silvergrass are as follows:
Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown
Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Barley and Giant Silvergrass
Care of Meadow Barley and Giant Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Barley pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Meadow Barley needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.