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Alstroemeria
Alstroemeria

Silver Feather Grass
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About Alstroemeria and Silver Feather Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Grass

Origin

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Southern Europe

Types

Alstroemeria aurea Alstroemeria aurantiaca Alstroemeria caryophyllacea Alstroemeria haemantha Alstroemeria ligtu Alstroemeria psittacina Alstroemeria pulchella
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Number of Varieties

72
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-108-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

30.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Gold
Gray, Silver, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Chartreuse
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting
reseeds, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
pollinators

Allergy

Skin irritation
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Borders, Informal Hedge

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
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Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'
STIPA barbata

Common Name

Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria
Silver Feather Grass

In Hindi

alstroemeria
Silver Feather Grass

In German

Alstroemeria
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'

In French

Alstroemeria
Argent Plume Herbe

In Spanish

Alstroemeria
Silver Feather Grass

In Greek

Alstroemeria
Silver Feather Grass

In Portuguese

Alstroemeria
Prata Pena Relva

In Polish

Alstroemeria
Silver Feather Grass

In Latin

Alstroemeria
Silver Feather Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Liliales
Poales

Family

Liliaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Alstroemeria
Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Alstroemerieae
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Subfamily

Bombacoideae
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Number of Species

5020
1 27800
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Properties of Alstroemeria and Silver Feather Grass

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

Season and Care of Alstroemeria and Silver Feather Grass

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

Alstroemeria and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information

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

  • Alstroemeria flower color: Gold

  • Alstroemeria leaf color: Light Green

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

  • Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Alstroemeria and Silver Feather Grass

Care of Alstroemeria and Silver Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alstroemeria pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alstroemeria 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.