Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Southeastern United States
Hybrid origin
Types
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
Not Avaialble
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Lake Sides, savannahs
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full 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
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Reduce water 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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, 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
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Small mammals, Squirrels
Crickets
Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Pinus elliottii
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Common Name
slash pine
Giant Silvergrass
In Hindi
स्लेश पाइन
Giant Silvergrass
In German
Schrägstrich Kiefer
Riesenschilf
In French
slash pine
géant silvergrass
In Spanish
pino slash
Giant Silvergrass
In Greek
κάθετο πεύκης
Giant Silvergrass
In Portuguese
pinho barra
Silvergrass gigante
In Polish
sosny ukośnik
Giant Silvergrass
In Latin
VULNUS pinus
Giant Silvergrass
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Slash Pine and Giant Silvergrass
Season and care of Slash Pine and Giant Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Slash Pine and Giant Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Slash Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Silvergrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Slash Pine is Loam, Sand and for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Slash Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Slash Pine and Giant Silvergrass Physical Information
Slash Pine and Giant Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Slash Pine and Giant Silvergrass are as follows:
Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
Slash Pine leaf color: Green
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Care of Slash Pine and Giant Silvergrass
Care of Slash Pine and Giant Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slash Pine 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 Slash Pine 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.