Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Grass
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Plants
reseeds, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
pollinators
Allergy
-
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
-
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
STIPA barbata
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Silver Feather Grass
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
Silver Feather Grass
In German
Dutch Iris
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
In French
Dutch Iris
Argent Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
Silver Feather Grass
In Greek
Dutch Iris
Silver Feather Grass
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
Prata Pena Relva
In Polish
Dutch Iris
Silver Feather Grass
In Latin
Dutch Iris
Silver Feather Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Silver Feather Grass
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Silver Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Silver Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Silver Feather Grass season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dutch Iris and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
- Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Dutch Iris and Silver Feather Grass
Care of Dutch Iris and Silver Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris 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 Dutch 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.