Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean
Hybrid origin
Types
Evergreen
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Pastures
Lake Sides, savannahs
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
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
Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Brown
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Crickets
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris 'Regal Mist'
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Common Name
Pink Muhly Grass, Texas Muhly Grass
Giant Silvergrass
In Hindi
pink muhly grass
Giant Silvergrass
In German
pink muhly grass
Riesenschilf
In French
pink muhly grass
géant silvergrass
In Spanish
pink muhly grass
Giant Silvergrass
In Greek
pink muhly grass
Giant Silvergrass
In Portuguese
pink muhly grass
Silvergrass gigante
In Polish
pink muhly grass
Giant Silvergrass
In Latin
pink muhly grass
Giant Silvergrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Miscanthus
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 Pink Muhly Grass and Giant Silvergrass
Season and care of Pink Muhly Grass and Giant Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Muhly Grass and Giant Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Muhly Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Silvergrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pink Muhly Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Muhly Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Pink Muhly Grass and Giant Silvergrass Physical Information
Pink Muhly Grass and Giant Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Muhly Grass and Giant Silvergrass are as follows:
Pink Muhly Grass flower color: Pink
Pink Muhly Grass leaf color: Green
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Care of Pink Muhly Grass and Giant Silvergrass
Care of Pink Muhly Grass and Giant Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Muhly Grass 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 Pink Muhly Grass 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.