Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Southern Europe
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
1 - 7,15 - 17
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
reseeds, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Birds, Insects
pollinators
Allergy
-
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Borders, Informal Hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Pinus balfouriana
STIPA barbata
Common Name
Foxtail pine
Silver Feather Grass
In Hindi
foxtail pine
Silver Feather Grass
In German
foxtail Kiefer
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
In French
sétaire pin
Argent Plume Herbe
In Spanish
pino de cola de zorra
Silver Feather Grass
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
Silver Feather Grass
In Portuguese
pinho foxtail
Prata Pena Relva
In Polish
włośnica sosny
Silver Feather Grass
In Latin
panicum pinus
Silver Feather Grass
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Foxtail pine and Silver Feather Grass
Season and care of Foxtail pine and Silver Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail pine and Silver Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand and for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail pine and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information
Foxtail pine and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail pine and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:
Foxtail pine flower color:
Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
- Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Foxtail pine and Silver Feather Grass
Care of Foxtail pine and Silver Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail pine 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.