Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Circular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Root Division
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
pollinators
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Allergy
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Abdominal distension
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Groundcover
Botanical Name
STIPA barbata
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
Common Name
Silver Feather Grass
Dwarf Bamboo
In Hindi
Silver Feather Grass
अजवाइन
In German
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
Ajowan
In French
Argent Plume Herbe
Ajowan
In Spanish
Silver Feather Grass
Trachyspermum ammi
In Greek
Silver Feather Grass
σπόρους καραμπίνα
In Portuguese
Prata Pena Relva
aipo
In Polish
Silver Feather Grass
seler
In Latin
Silver Feather Grass
semina Carom
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Stipa
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Apieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Silver Feather Grass and Ajwain plant
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Feather Grass and Ajwain plant? We provide you with everything About Silver Feather Grass and Ajwain plant. Silver Feather Grass doesn't have thorns and Ajwain plant doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Feather Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Feather Grass has allergic reactions like Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose and Watery eyes and Ajwain plant has allergic reactions like Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose and Watery eyes. 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 Silver Feather Grass and Ajwain plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Feather Grass and Ajwain plant
Season and care of Silver Feather Grass and Ajwain plant is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Feather Grass and Ajwain plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Feather Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Ajwain plant season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand and for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Feather Grass and Ajwain plant Physical Information
Silver Feather Grass and Ajwain plant physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Feather Grass and Ajwain plant are as follows:
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
- Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Ajwain plant
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Ajwain plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.