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Abutilon
Abutilon

Silver Feather Grass
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About Abutilon and Silver Feather Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Grass

Origin

Brazil
Southern Europe

Types

Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri
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Number of Varieties

2002
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, Rocky areas
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-108-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red
Gray, Silver, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
reseeds, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds
pollinators

Allergy

-
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Lung Problems
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
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Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABUTILON megapotamicum
STIPA barbata

Common Name

Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
Silver Feather Grass

In Hindi

Abutilon
Silver Feather Grass

In German

Abutilon
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'

In French

Abutilon
Argent Plume Herbe

In Spanish

Abutilon
Silver Feather Grass

In Greek

Abutilon
Silver Feather Grass

In Portuguese

Abutilon
Prata Pena Relva

In Polish

Abutilon
Silver Feather Grass

In Latin

Abutilon
Silver Feather Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Malvales
Poales

Family

Malvaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Abutilon
Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Malveae
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Subfamily

Malvoideae
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Number of Species

20020
1 27800
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Properties of Abutilon and Silver Feather Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Abutilon and Silver Feather Grass? We provide you with everything About Abutilon and Silver Feather Grass. Abutilon doesn't have thorns and Silver Feather Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Abutilon does not have fragrant flowers. Abutilon has allergic reactions like and Silver Feather Grass has allergic reactions like . 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 Abutilon and Silver Feather Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Abutilon and Silver Feather Grass

Season and care of Abutilon and Silver Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Silver Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.

Abutilon and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information

Abutilon and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:

  • Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

  • Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow

  • Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Abutilon and Silver Feather Grass

Care of Abutilon and Silver Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.