Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Southern Europe
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
pollinators
Allergy
Skin irritation
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Borders, Informal Hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
STIPA barbata
Common Name
Eastern Gamagrass
Silver Feather Grass
In Hindi
पूर्वी Gamagrass
Silver Feather Grass
In German
Eastern Gamagrass
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
In French
Gamagrass Orient
Argent Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Maicillo del Este
Silver Feather Grass
In Greek
Ανατολική Gamagrass
Silver Feather Grass
In Portuguese
Gamagrass Oriental
Prata Pena Relva
In Polish
Eastern Gamagrass
Silver Feather Grass
In Latin
Orientalium Gamagrass
Silver Feather Grass
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Silver Feather Grass
Season and care of Eastern Gamagrass and Silver Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Gamagrass and Silver Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Gamagrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Feather Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Eastern Gamagrass and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information
Eastern Gamagrass and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
- Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Silver Feather Grass
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Silver Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass 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.