Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Damp shady woods
Lake Sides, savannahs
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
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
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
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
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Crickets
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, 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
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
Giant Silvergrass
In Hindi
Milium effusum
Giant Silvergrass
In German
Wald-Flattergras
Riesenschilf
In French
millet étalé
géant silvergrass
In Spanish
effusum milium
Giant Silvergrass
In Greek
milium effusum
Giant Silvergrass
In Portuguese
milium effusum
Silvergrass gigante
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
Giant Silvergrass
In Latin
milium effusum
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 Milium Effusum and Giant Silvergrass
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Giant Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Giant Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Milium Effusum and Giant Silvergrass Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Giant Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Giant Silvergrass are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Care of Milium Effusum and Giant Silvergrass
Care of Milium Effusum and Giant Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Milium Effusum 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.