Trumpet Tree

Giant Silvergrass

About Trumpet Tree and Giant Silvergrass

Trumpet Tree

Giant Silvergrass

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Grass

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Tabebuia chrysotricha, Tabebuia impetiginosa

Not Avaialble

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

30NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Open Forest, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

Lake Sides, savannahs

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

910.00 cm240.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

300.00 cm120.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Yellow, Gold

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Ivory

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Trumpet

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Not Available

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Rhizome division

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Fungal Diseases, Mites, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies

No serious insect or disease problems

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Birds

Crickets

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Diabetes, Hypotensive

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Shade Trees, Tropical

Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CECROPIA obtusifolia

MISCANTHUS Giganteus

7.2 Common Name

Trompetillo, Trumpet Tree

Giant Silvergrass

7.2.1 In Hindi

तुरही ट्री

Giant Silvergrass

7.2.2 In German

Trompete Baum

Riesenschilf

7.2.3 In French

Trompette Arbre

géant silvergrass

7.2.4 In Spanish

Árbol de trompeta

Giant Silvergrass

7.2.5 In Greek

τρομπέτα Tree

Giant Silvergrass

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Árvore de trombeta

Silvergrass gigante

7.2.7 In Polish

Trąbka Drzewo

Giant Silvergrass

7.2.8 In Latin

Tuba ligno

Giant Silvergrass

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

8.4 Order

Rosales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Cecropiaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Cecropia

Miscanthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Andropogoneae

8.9 Subfamily

Cecropia obtusifolia

Panicoideae

8.10 Number of Species

30NA

1 27800

Properties of Trumpet Tree and Giant Silvergrass

Wondering what are the properties of Trumpet Tree and Giant Silvergrass? We provide you with everything About Trumpet Tree and Giant Silvergrass. Trumpet Tree doesn't have thorns and Giant Silvergrass doesn't have thorns. Also Trumpet Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Trumpet Tree has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Giant Silvergrass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Trumpet Tree and Giant Silvergrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Trumpet Tree and Giant Silvergrass

Season and care of Trumpet Tree and Giant Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Trumpet Tree and Giant Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trumpet Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Silvergrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Trumpet Tree is Loam, Sand and for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Trumpet Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.

Trumpet Tree and Giant Silvergrass Physical Information

Trumpet Tree and Giant Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Trumpet Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Trumpet Tree and Giant Silvergrass are as follows:

Trumpet Tree flower color: Light Yellow and Gold
Trumpet Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green

Care of Trumpet Tree and Giant Silvergrass

Care of Trumpet Tree and Giant Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trumpet Tree pruning is done Prune lower leaves, 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 Trumpet Tree 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.