Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
not available
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Grassland
Lake Sides, savannahs
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Crickets
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Giant Silvergrass
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Giant Silvergrass
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Riesenschilf
In French
vulpin des prés
géant silvergrass
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Giant Silvergrass
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Giant Silvergrass
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Silvergrass gigante
In Polish
łąka ber
Giant Silvergrass
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Giant Silvergrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Alopecurus
Miscanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Giant Silvergrass
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Giant Silvergrass? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Giant Silvergrass. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Giant Silvergrass doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Giant Silvergrass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis. 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 Meadow Foxtail and Giant Silvergrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Giant Silvergrass
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Giant Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Giant Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Silvergrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Giant Silvergrass Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Giant Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Giant Silvergrass are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Giant Silvergrass
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Giant Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.