Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Europe
Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Palmate and toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, Root Division
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
STIPA barbata
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
Silver Feather Grass
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
Silver Feather Grass
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
Alpine Delphinium
In French
Argent Plume Herbe
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
Silver Feather Grass
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
Silver Feather Grass
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
Prata Pena Relva
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
Silver Feather Grass
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
Silver Feather Grass
Alpine Delphinium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Ranunculales
Family
Poaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Silver Feather Grass and Alpine Delphinium
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Feather Grass and Alpine Delphinium? We provide you with everything About Silver Feather Grass and Alpine Delphinium. Silver Feather Grass doesn't have thorns and Alpine Delphinium 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 Alpine Delphinium 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 Alpine Delphinium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Feather Grass and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of Silver Feather Grass and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Feather Grass and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Feather Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Alpine Delphinium season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Feather Grass and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
Silver Feather Grass and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Silver Feather Grass and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Alpine Delphinium
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.