Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Avaialble
Habitat
agricultural areas
Lake Sides, savannahs
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
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
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
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
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist, Well drained
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, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively
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
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Leafminer, Mice, Not Available, Rodents
Crickets
Allergy
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Common Name
Zucchini, courgette
Giant Silvergrass
In Hindi
तोरी
Giant Silvergrass
In German
Zucchini
Riesenschilf
In French
Courgette
géant silvergrass
In Spanish
calabacín
Giant Silvergrass
In Greek
κολοκύθι
Giant Silvergrass
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Silvergrass gigante
In Polish
Kabaczek
Giant Silvergrass
In Latin
zucchini
Giant Silvergrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Miscanthus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available, Solanoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Zucchini and Giant Silvergrass
Season and care of Zucchini and Giant Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Zucchini and Giant Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zucchini season is Not Available and Giant Silvergrass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Zucchini is Loam, Moist, Well drained and for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zucchini is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Zucchini and Giant Silvergrass Physical Information
Zucchini and Giant Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Zucchini 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 Zucchini and Giant Silvergrass are as follows:
Zucchini flower color: Lavender
Zucchini leaf color: Green
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Care of Zucchini and Giant Silvergrass
Care of Zucchini and Giant Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit and Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Zucchini 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.