Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Alba, Dallas Red, Miss Huff, New Gold
Not Avaialble
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Forest edges, Grassland, riparian zones, secondary forest
Lake Sides, savannahs
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Hot Pink, Coral
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Egg-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bugs, Butterflies, pollinators
Crickets
Allergy
Dermatitis, Skin irritation, Toxic, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Pain killer, Swelling, Ulcers
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Paper pulp, Traditional medicine
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
LANTANA camara 'Miss Huff'
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Common Name
Lantana, Miss Huff Lantana
Giant Silvergrass
In Hindi
lantana
Giant Silvergrass
In German
Wandelröschen
Riesenschilf
In French
Lantana camara
géant silvergrass
In Spanish
Lantana camara
Giant Silvergrass
In Greek
Lantana camara
Giant Silvergrass
In Portuguese
Lantana camara
Silvergrass gigante
In Polish
Lantana pospolita
Giant Silvergrass
In Latin
lantana camara
Giant Silvergrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Miss Huff Lantana and Giant Silvergrass
Season and care of Miss Huff Lantana and Giant Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Miss Huff Lantana and Giant Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Miss Huff Lantana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Silvergrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Miss Huff Lantana is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Miss Huff Lantana is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Miss Huff Lantana and Giant Silvergrass Physical Information
Miss Huff Lantana and Giant Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Miss Huff Lantana height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Miss Huff Lantana and Giant Silvergrass are as follows:
Miss Huff Lantana flower color: Yellow, Hot Pink and Coral
Miss Huff Lantana leaf color: Dark Green
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Care of Miss Huff Lantana and Giant Silvergrass
Care of Miss Huff Lantana and Giant Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Miss Huff Lantana pruning is done 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 Miss Huff Lantana 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.