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Miscanthus sinensis can show competitive abilities against aggressive species like switchgrass, enabling it to outcompete other plants, reduce biodiversity, and potentially lead to monocultures. [41] Its advantages over other plants include its tolerance to a wide range of temperatures, soil types, and moisture levels, as well as the potential ...
Many Miscanthus and Pennisetum species flower in mid or late summer, and the seed heads are long lasting, often remaining well into the winter. Some Stipa species flower in the spring, the inflorescence standing almost two metres above the clumps of leaves, and again the seed heads last late into the winter.
Miscanthus × giganteus (Miscanthus giganteus, giant miscanthus) [A 1] is a highly productive, rhizomatous C4 perennial grass, originating from Asia. [ A 2 ] It is a sterile (noninvasive) hybrid of M. sinensis and M. sacchariflorus, and grows to heights of more than 4 m (13 ft) in one growing season (from the third season onwards).
Miscanthus sinensis 'Giganteus' Miscanthus × giganteus , also known as the giant miscanthus , is a sterile hybrid of Miscanthus sinensis and Miscanthus sacchariflorus . [ b ] It is a perennial grass with bamboo-like stems that can grow to heights of 3–4 metres (13 ft) in one season (from the third season onwards).
Miscanthus sinensis, native to eastern Asia Stipa spartea ( Hesperostipa spartea ), native to North America Triodia species (such as Triodia scariosa and Triodia irritans ), native to Australia
David Gerald Hessayon OBE (born 1928) is a British author and botanist of Cypriot descent who is known for a best-selling series of paperback gardening manuals known as the "Expert Guides" under his title Dr. D. G. Hessayon.
Articles relating to Miscanthus (silvergrass), a genus of African, Eurasian, and Pacific Island plants in the grass family, Poaceae. Pages in category "Miscanthus" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total.
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