Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Southern Europe
Habitat
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
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
-
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
digitate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
reseeds, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
pollinators
Allergy
-
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
-
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex
STIPA barbata
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
Silver Feather Grass
In Hindi
हेगड़े बांस
Silver Feather Grass
In German
Hedge Bambus
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
In French
Bamboo Hedge
Argent Plume Herbe
In Spanish
bambú de cobertura
Silver Feather Grass
In Greek
hedge Μπαμπού
Silver Feather Grass
In Portuguese
Bamboo Hedge
Prata Pena Relva
In Polish
Żywopłoty Bamboo
Silver Feather Grass
In Latin
Sepi Bamboo
Silver Feather Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Hedge Bamboo and Silver Feather Grass
Season and care of Hedge Bamboo and Silver Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Hedge Bamboo and Silver Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hedge Bamboo and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information
Hedge Bamboo and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hedge Bamboo and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
- Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Silver Feather Grass
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Silver Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedge Bamboo pruning is done and Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hedge Bamboo 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.