Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Spices
Origin
Southern Europe
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Types
-
Star anise and more
Habitat
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Gray, Silver, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Gray Green, Tan
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
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Root Division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, constipation, Cough
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance, Used as a spice
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
Pimpinella anisum
Common Name
Silver Feather Grass
Anise
In Hindi
Silver Feather Grass
सौंफ़ का पौध
In German
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
Anis
In French
Argent Plume Herbe
Anis
In Spanish
Silver Feather Grass
Anís
In Greek
Silver Feather Grass
γλυκάνισο
In Portuguese
Prata Pena Relva
anis
In Polish
Silver Feather Grass
Anyż
In Latin
Silver Feather Grass
Anethum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Silver Feather Grass and Anise
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Feather Grass and Anise? We provide you with everything About Silver Feather Grass and Anise. Silver Feather Grass doesn't have thorns and Anise 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 Anise 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 Anise and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Feather Grass and Anise
Season and care of Silver Feather Grass and Anise is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Feather Grass and Anise Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Feather Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Anise season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand and for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Silver Feather Grass and Anise Physical Information
Silver Feather Grass and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Silver Feather Grass and Anise are as follows:
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Anise flower color: White
- Anise leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Anise
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Anise pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.