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Silver Feather Grass
Silver Feather Grass

Arbutus
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About Silver Feather Grass and Arbutus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Southern Europe
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Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

212
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-107-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
9-6

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Gray, Silver, Yellow
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

reseeds, Root Division
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

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

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

pollinators
Birds

Allergy

Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Informal Hedge
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Part of Plant Used

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Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA barbata
Arbutus menziesii

Common Name

Silver Feather Grass
Arbutus

In Hindi

Silver Feather Grass
सदाबहार

In German

Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
Erdbeerbaum

In French

Argent Plume Herbe
arbousier

In Spanish

Silver Feather Grass
Arbitus

In Greek

Silver Feather Grass
κουμαριά

In Portuguese

Prata Pena Relva
árbuto

In Polish

Silver Feather Grass
mącznik

In Latin

Silver Feather Grass
arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
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Order

Poales
Ericales

Family

Poaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Stipa
Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Arbutoideae

Number of Species

208
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Feather Grass and Arbutus

Wondering what are the properties of Silver Feather Grass and Arbutus? We provide you with everything About Silver Feather Grass and Arbutus. Silver Feather Grass doesn't have thorns and Arbutus 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 Arbutus 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 Arbutus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Silver Feather Grass and Arbutus

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

Silver Feather Grass and Arbutus Physical Information

Silver Feather Grass and Arbutus physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Feather Grass and Arbutus are as follows:

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

  • Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Arbutus flower color: White

  • Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Silver Feather Grass and Arbutus

Care of Silver Feather Grass and Arbutus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.