Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Origin
Southern Europe
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Not Available
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Habitat
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Root Division
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months
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
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
STIPA barbata
Banana Tree
Common Name
Silver Feather Grass
Banana Tree
In Hindi
Silver Feather Grass
केले के पेड़
In German
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
Bananenbaum
In French
Argent Plume Herbe
Bananier
In Spanish
Silver Feather Grass
Banano
In Greek
Silver Feather Grass
μπανανιά
In Portuguese
Prata Pena Relva
árvore de banana
In Polish
Silver Feather Grass
Banana drzewa
In Latin
Silver Feather Grass
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Poales
Zingiberales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Silver Feather Grass and Banana Tree
Season and care of Silver Feather Grass and Banana Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Feather Grass and Banana Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Feather Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Banana Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand and for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Silver Feather Grass and Banana Tree Physical Information
Silver Feather Grass and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Silver Feather Grass and Banana Tree are as follows:
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
- Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Banana Tree
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.