What is
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Types
Not Avaialble
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
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
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
240.00 cm
99+
20.30 cm
99+
Minimum Width
120.00 cm
99+
60.00 cm
99+
Plant Color
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Thorns
No
No
Season
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Facts
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
Yes
No
Edible Fruit
No
No
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
No
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Yes
Showy Bark
No
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
No
No
Invasive
No
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
No
Yes
Attracts
Crickets
Bees, Flies, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
OENANTHE javanica
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
Water Celery
In German
Riesenschilf
Wasser Sellerie
In French
géant silvergrass
Céleri d'eau
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
El apio agua
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
Σέλινο νερό
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
Aipo água
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
Seler Woda
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
Aqua Apium
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Apiales
Family
Poaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Miscanthus
Oenanthe
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Oenantheae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
1
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