Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Riverbanks
Lake Sides, savannahs
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
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
Irregular
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Crickets
Allergy
Dermititis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Asthma, Cough, Diuretic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Buds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
LEUCANTHEMUM vulgare 'Angel'
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Common Name
Oxeye Daisy
Giant Silvergrass
In Hindi
Oxeye डेज़ी
Giant Silvergrass
In German
Margerite
Riesenschilf
In French
Grande marguerite
géant silvergrass
In Spanish
margarita de ojo de buey
Giant Silvergrass
In Greek
μαργαρίτα Μαργαρίτα
Giant Silvergrass
In Portuguese
Rainha Margarida
Silvergrass gigante
In Polish
piwonie
Giant Silvergrass
In Latin
oxeye Daisy
Giant Silvergrass
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Leucanthemum
Miscanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Heliantheae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Oxeye Daisy and Giant Silvergrass
Season and care of Oxeye Daisy and Giant Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Oxeye Daisy and Giant Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oxeye Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Giant Silvergrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Oxeye Daisy is Loam and for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oxeye Daisy is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Oxeye Daisy and Giant Silvergrass Physical Information
Oxeye Daisy and Giant Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Oxeye Daisy height is 17.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Oxeye Daisy and Giant Silvergrass are as follows:
Oxeye Daisy flower color: White and Yellow
Oxeye Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Care of Oxeye Daisy and Giant Silvergrass
Care of Oxeye Daisy and Giant Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oxeye Daisy 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 Oxeye Daisy 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.