Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Wild
Lake Sides, savannahs
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13
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
Hot Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Hummingbirds
Crickets
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Stomach pain, Swelling, Wounds
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON parryi
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Common Name
Parry's Beardtongue
Giant Silvergrass
In Hindi
penstemon parryi
Giant Silvergrass
In German
penstemon parryi
Riesenschilf
In French
penstemon parryi
géant silvergrass
In Spanish
parryi penstemon
Giant Silvergrass
In Greek
penstemon parryi
Giant Silvergrass
In Portuguese
parryi penstemon
Silvergrass gigante
In Polish
penstemon parryi
Giant Silvergrass
In Latin
Persicaria californicum
Giant Silvergrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Miscanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Penstemon Parryi and Giant Silvergrass
Wondering what are the properties of Penstemon Parryi and Giant Silvergrass? We provide you with everything About Penstemon Parryi and Giant Silvergrass. Penstemon Parryi doesn't have thorns and Giant Silvergrass doesn't have thorns. Also Penstemon Parryi does not have fragrant flowers. Penstemon Parryi has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Giant Silvergrass has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested. 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 Penstemon Parryi and Giant Silvergrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Penstemon Parryi and Giant Silvergrass
Season and care of Penstemon Parryi and Giant Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Penstemon Parryi and Giant Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Penstemon Parryi season is Spring and Winter and Giant Silvergrass season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Penstemon Parryi is Sand and for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Penstemon Parryi is Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Penstemon Parryi and Giant Silvergrass Physical Information
Penstemon Parryi and Giant Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Penstemon Parryi height is 90.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Penstemon Parryi and Giant Silvergrass are as follows:
Penstemon Parryi flower color: Hot Pink
Penstemon Parryi leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Care of Penstemon Parryi and Giant Silvergrass
Care of Penstemon Parryi and Giant Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Penstemon Parryi 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 Penstemon Parryi 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.