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Alternanthera
Alternanthera

Silver Feather Grass
Silver Feather Grass



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About Alternanthera and Silver Feather Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Grass

Origin

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Southern Europe

Types

Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana
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Number of Varieties

4002
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Gray, Silver, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Round
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
reseeds, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, 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

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

Insignificant
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

-
pollinators

Allergy

-
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

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants
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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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'
STIPA barbata

Common Name

Alternanthera
Silver Feather Grass

In Hindi

Gudrisag, Garundi
Silver Feather Grass

In German

Alternanthera
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'

In French

Alternanthera
Argent Plume Herbe

In Spanish

Alternanthera
Silver Feather Grass

In Greek

Alternanthera
Silver Feather Grass

In Portuguese

Alternanthera
Prata Pena Relva

In Polish

Alternanthera
Silver Feather Grass

In Latin

Alternanthera
Silver Feather Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Poales

Family

Amaranthaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Alternanthera
Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae
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Number of Species

2720
1 27800
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Properties of Alternanthera and Silver Feather Grass

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

Season and Care of Alternanthera and Silver Feather Grass

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

Alternanthera and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information

Alternanthera and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Alternanthera height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Alternanthera and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:

  • Alternanthera flower color: White

  • Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy

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

  • Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Alternanthera and Silver Feather Grass

Care of Alternanthera and Silver Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alternanthera 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 Alternanthera 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.