Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
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Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Habitat
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue 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
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Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Root Division
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
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Tree trunks
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
STIPA barbata
PINUS nigra
Common Name
Silver Feather Grass
European Black Pine
In Hindi
Silver Feather Grass
Austrian Pine
In German
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
Schwarzkiefer
In French
Argent Plume Herbe
Pin noir d'Autriche
In Spanish
Silver Feather Grass
pino salgareño
In Greek
Silver Feather Grass
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
In Portuguese
Prata Pena Relva
Pinheiro-larício
In Polish
Silver Feather Grass
Sosna czarna
In Latin
Silver Feather Grass
Austrian Pine
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Properties of Silver Feather Grass and Austrian Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Feather Grass and Austrian Pine? We provide you with everything About Silver Feather Grass and Austrian Pine. Silver Feather Grass doesn't have thorns and Austrian Pine 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 Austrian Pine 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 Austrian Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Feather Grass and Austrian Pine
Season and care of Silver Feather Grass and Austrian Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Feather Grass and Austrian Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Feather Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Austrian Pine season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand and for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Feather Grass and Austrian Pine Physical Information
Silver Feather Grass and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Feather Grass and Austrian Pine are as follows:
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
- Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Austrian Pine
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Austrian Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Austrian Pine pruning is done 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 Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.