Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Southern Europe
Habitat
Brushlands, Deciduous forests
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Purple, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
reseeds, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
pollinators
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Stem
-
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORNUS mas
STIPA barbata
Common Name
Cornelian Cherry, Variegated Cornelian Cherry
Silver Feather Grass
In Hindi
cornelian चेरी
Silver Feather Grass
In German
Kornelkirsche
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
In French
cornouiller
Argent Plume Herbe
In Spanish
cereza de cornalina
Silver Feather Grass
In Greek
κορνεόλη κεράσι
Silver Feather Grass
In Portuguese
cereja de cornalina
Prata Pena Relva
In Polish
Krwawnik Cherry
Silver Feather Grass
In Latin
Krwawnik Cherry
Silver Feather Grass
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Cornelian Cherry and Silver Feather Grass
Season and care of Cornelian Cherry and Silver Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Cornelian Cherry and Silver Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cornelian Cherry season is Spring and Summer and Silver Feather Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cornelian Cherry is Clay, Loam and for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cornelian Cherry is Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cornelian Cherry and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information
Cornelian Cherry and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cornelian Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cornelian Cherry and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:
Cornelian Cherry flower color: Lemon yellow
Cornelian Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
- Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Cornelian Cherry and Silver Feather Grass
Care of Cornelian Cherry and Silver Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cornelian Cherry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cornelian Cherry 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.