Gayfeather

Irish Moss

About Gayfeather and Irish Moss

Gayfeather

Irish Moss

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom

1.4 Types

Not available

M. v. brevipetala M. v. collina M. v. frozen M. v. grandiflora M. v. paui M. v. verna M. v. japonica

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA7

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

marshes, meadows, Slopes, Upland savannas

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-7

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Mat-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm7.60 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA20.30 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Tiny

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Medium

Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

Balanced garden plant fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Gray mold, Verticillium Wilt

Fungal Diseases

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Dizziness, Nausea

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic

Burns, Thyroid problems, tuberculosis

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Repellent, Used as a general tonic

Culinary use, Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

LIATRIS spicata

MINUARTIA verna

7.2 Common Name

Gayfeather, dense blazing star, prairie gay feather

Irish Moss

7.2.1 In Hindi

Gayfeather

आयरिश काई

7.2.2 In German

Gayfeather

Irish Moss

7.2.3 In French

Gayfeather

Irish Moss

7.2.4 In Spanish

Gayfeather

musgo de irlanda

7.2.5 In Greek

Gayfeather

Irish Moss

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Gayfeather

Moss irlandês

7.2.7 In Polish

Gayfeather

mech irlandzki

7.2.8 In Latin

Gayfeather

Irish Moss

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Asterales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Caryophyllaceae

8.6 Genus

Liatris

Minuartia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Eupatorieae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Asteroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

5150

1 27800

Properties of Gayfeather and Irish Moss

Wondering what are the properties of Gayfeather and Irish Moss? We provide you with everything About Gayfeather and Irish Moss. Gayfeather doesn't have thorns and Irish Moss doesn't have thorns. Also Gayfeather does not have fragrant flowers. Gayfeather has allergic reactions like Dizziness and Nausea and Irish Moss has allergic reactions like Dizziness and Nausea. 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 Gayfeather and Irish Moss and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Gayfeather and Irish Moss

Season and care of Gayfeather and Irish Moss is important to know. While considering everything about Gayfeather and Irish Moss Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gayfeather season is Summer and Fall and Irish Moss season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Gayfeather is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Irish Moss is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gayfeather is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Irish Moss is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Gayfeather and Irish Moss Physical Information

Gayfeather and Irish Moss physical information is very important for comparison. Gayfeather height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Irish Moss height is 7.60 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Gayfeather and Irish Moss are as follows:

Gayfeather flower color: White, Purple and Pink
Gayfeather leaf color: Light Green
Irish Moss flower color: White
Irish Moss leaf color: Green

Care of Gayfeather and Irish Moss

Care of Gayfeather and Irish Moss include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gayfeather pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Irish Moss pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Gayfeather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Irish Moss needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.