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About Pinkroot and Silver Feather Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southern Europe

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

12
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
Gray, Silver, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs
reseeds, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
pollinators

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
Borders, Informal Hedge

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem
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Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica
STIPA barbata

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
Silver Feather Grass

In Hindi

pinkroot
Silver Feather Grass

In German

Spigelia
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'

In French

Spigelia
Argent Plume Herbe

In Spanish

Spigelia
Silver Feather Grass

In Greek

Spigelia
Silver Feather Grass

In Portuguese

Spigelia
Prata Pena Relva

In Polish

Spigelia
Silver Feather Grass

In Latin

Spigelia
Silver Feather Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Poales

Family

Loganiceae
Poaceae

Genus

Spigelia
Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

6020
1 27800
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Properties of Pinkroot and Silver Feather Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Pinkroot and Silver Feather Grass? We provide you with everything About Pinkroot and Silver Feather Grass. Pinkroot doesn't have thorns and Silver Feather Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Pinkroot does not have fragrant flowers. Pinkroot has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing and Silver Feather Grass has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing. 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 Pinkroot and Silver Feather Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Pinkroot and Silver Feather Grass

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

Pinkroot and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information

Pinkroot and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:

  • Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow

  • Pinkroot leaf color: Green

  • Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow

  • Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Pinkroot and Silver Feather Grass

Care of Pinkroot and Silver Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot 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.