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About Gayfeather

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

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

Types

-

Number of Varieties

40
Rank: 78 (Overall)
0 40000
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Habitat

marshes, meadows, Slopes, Upland savannas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Thorns

5% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

41% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

Balanced garden plant fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Gray mold, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

96% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

13% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants

Edible Fruit

3% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

51% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

Fragrant Fruit

6% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants

Fragrant Leaf

13% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants

Fragrant Bark/Stem

10% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants

Showy Foliage

40% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants

Showy Bark

No - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants has it !

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

8% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants

Invasive

5% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants

Self-Sowing

54% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

56% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Repellent, Used as a general tonic

Used As Indoor Plant

37% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants

Used As Outdoor Plant

All - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LIATRIS spicata

Common Name

Gayfeather, dense blazing star, prairie gay feather

In Hindi

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In French

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In Spanish

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In Greek

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In Portuguese

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In Polish

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In Latin

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Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Asteraceae

Genus

Liatris

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Eupatorieae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

51
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1 27800
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Properties of Gayfeather

Want to know the properties of Gayfeather? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Gayfeather is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Dizziness and Nausea. Gayfeather Benefits are as follows:

  • Medicinal use: Anodyne, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diarrhea and Diuretic

  • Part of plant used: Leaves and Root

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

Gayfeather Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Gayfeather. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Gayfeather physical information is as follows: 60.00 cm tall and 15.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Lance shaped. Also it has following color specifications:

  • Flower color: White, Purple and Pink
  • Leaf color: Light Green

Care of Gayfeather

Taking Gayfeather Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Gayfeather include pruning, which should be done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun for its proper growth.

Season and care of Gayfeather

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Gayfeather is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Gayfeather is a very important plant from Perennial Flowers. There are 40 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: -. This plant's habitat is marshes, meadows, Slopes and Upland savannas and it comes in the hardiness zone 4-9. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.