Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
Southern Europe
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
reseeds, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Low
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
pollinators
Allergy
-
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CALLUNA vulgaris
STIPA barbata
Common Name
Heather, Common heather, Ling
Silver Feather Grass
In Hindi
हीथ
Silver Feather Grass
In German
Heidekraut
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
In French
bruyère
Argent Plume Herbe
In Spanish
brezo
Silver Feather Grass
In Greek
ερείκη
Silver Feather Grass
In Portuguese
urze
Prata Pena Relva
In Polish
wrzos
Silver Feather Grass
In Latin
Heather
Silver Feather Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Heather and Silver Feather Grass
Season and care of Heather and Silver Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Heather and Silver Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heather season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heather is Loam, Sand and for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heather is Acidic and for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Heather and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information
Heather and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Heather and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
- Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Heather and Silver Feather Grass
Care of Heather and Silver Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather 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.