Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southern Africa
Southern Europe
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-10
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
reseeds, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
pollinators
Allergy
Skin irritation
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Root
-
Other Uses
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DIETES bicolor
STIPA barbata
Common Name
African iris, Fortnight lily
Silver Feather Grass
In Hindi
African Iris
Silver Feather Grass
In German
Afrikanische Iris
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
In French
African Iris
Argent Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Iris africano
Silver Feather Grass
In Greek
Αφρικανική Iris
Silver Feather Grass
In Portuguese
Iris africano
Prata Pena Relva
In Polish
Afryki Iris
Silver Feather Grass
In Latin
African Iris
Silver Feather Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of African Iris and Silver Feather Grass
Season and care of African Iris and Silver Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Silver Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
African Iris and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information
African Iris and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
- Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of African Iris and Silver Feather Grass
Care of African Iris and Silver Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Iris 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.