Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Caribbean
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Open Plains, Open scrub
Lake Sides, savannahs
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
fiddle-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
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, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Mites, Soft scales
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Crickets
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
JATROPHA integerrima
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Common Name
Peregrina, Spicy Jatropha
Giant Silvergrass
In Hindi
Peregrina
Giant Silvergrass
In German
Peregrina
Riesenschilf
In French
Peregrina
géant silvergrass
In Spanish
Peregrina
Giant Silvergrass
In Greek
Peregrina
Giant Silvergrass
In Portuguese
Peregrina
Silvergrass gigante
In Polish
Peregrina
Giant Silvergrass
In Latin
Peregrina
Giant Silvergrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Cyperales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Jatropha
Miscanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Jatropheae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Peregrina and Giant Silvergrass
Season and care of Peregrina and Giant Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Peregrina and Giant Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peregrina season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Silvergrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Peregrina is Loam, Sand and for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peregrina is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Peregrina and Giant Silvergrass Physical Information
Peregrina and Giant Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Peregrina height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Peregrina and Giant Silvergrass are as follows:
Peregrina flower color: Red
Peregrina leaf color: Green, Dark Green and Bronze
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Care of Peregrina and Giant Silvergrass
Care of Peregrina and Giant Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peregrina pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peregrina 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.