Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Pink, Red
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
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Root Division
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
STIPA barbata
BAMBUSA
Common Name
Silver Feather Grass
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
Silver Feather Grass
Bānsa
In German
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
Bambus
In French
Argent Plume Herbe
Bambou
In Spanish
Silver Feather Grass
Bambú
In Greek
Silver Feather Grass
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Prata Pena Relva
bambu
In Polish
Silver Feather Grass
Bambus
In Latin
Silver Feather Grass
Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Silver Feather Grass and Bamboo
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Feather Grass and Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Silver Feather Grass and Bamboo. Silver Feather Grass doesn't have thorns and Bamboo 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 Bamboo 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 Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Feather Grass and Bamboo
Season and care of Silver Feather Grass and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Feather Grass and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Feather Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Bamboo season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Feather Grass and Bamboo Physical Information
Silver Feather Grass and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Silver Feather Grass and Bamboo are as follows:
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Bamboo
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.