Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
North America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Not Available
Lake Sides, savannahs
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 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
Yellow, Lemon yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Rosette
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
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, 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
Not Available
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Skin Diseases
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
DYCKIA brevifolia
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Common Name
Sawblade
Giant Silvergrass
In Hindi
Sawblade
Giant Silvergrass
In German
Sawblade
Riesenschilf
In French
Sawblade
géant silvergrass
In Spanish
Dyckia piña
Giant Silvergrass
In Greek
Sawblade
Giant Silvergrass
In Portuguese
Sawblade
Silvergrass gigante
In Polish
Sawblade
Giant Silvergrass
In Latin
Sawblade
Giant Silvergrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Cyperales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sawblade and Giant Silvergrass
Wondering what are the properties of Sawblade and Giant Silvergrass? We provide you with everything About Sawblade and Giant Silvergrass. Sawblade has thorns and Giant Silvergrass doesn't have thorns. Also Sawblade does not have fragrant flowers. Sawblade has allergic reactions like Not Available and Giant Silvergrass has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Sawblade and Giant Silvergrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sawblade and Giant Silvergrass
Season and care of Sawblade and Giant Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Sawblade and Giant Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sawblade season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Silvergrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sawblade is Loam, Sand and for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sawblade is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Sawblade and Giant Silvergrass Physical Information
Sawblade and Giant Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Sawblade height is 20.30 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sawblade and Giant Silvergrass are as follows:
Sawblade flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Sawblade leaf color: Green
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Care of Sawblade and Giant Silvergrass
Care of Sawblade and Giant Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sawblade 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 Sawblade 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.