Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Habitat
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 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
Not Available
Flower Color
Gray, Silver, Yellow
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Root Division
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
pollinators
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Allergy
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
STIPA barbata
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
Common Name
Silver Feather Grass
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
In Hindi
Silver Feather Grass
शतावर
In German
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
Gemüsespargel
In French
Argent Plume Herbe
Asperge
In Spanish
Silver Feather Grass
Asparagus
In Greek
Silver Feather Grass
σπαράγγι
In Portuguese
Prata Pena Relva
Asparagus
In Polish
Silver Feather Grass
Szparag lekarski
In Latin
Silver Feather Grass
Asparagus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Asparagoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Silver Feather Grass and Asparagus
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Feather Grass and Asparagus? We provide you with everything About Silver Feather Grass and Asparagus. Silver Feather Grass doesn't have thorns and Asparagus 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 Asparagus 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 Asparagus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Feather Grass and Asparagus
Season and care of Silver Feather Grass and Asparagus is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Feather Grass and Asparagus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Feather Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Asparagus season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand and for Asparagus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Feather Grass and Asparagus Physical Information
Silver Feather Grass and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Feather Grass and Asparagus are as follows:
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
- Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Asparagus
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.