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About Silver Feather Grass and Banana Tree


About Banana Tree and Silver Feather Grass


What is

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   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
1000   
12

Habitat
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes   
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
8-15   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5   
12-6   

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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm   
99+
16.08 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
7.87 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Cone shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter   
Fall, Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

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   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
reseeds, Root Division   
From bulbs   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
pollinators   
Not Available   

Allergy
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes   
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

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   

Scientific Name

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   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Zingiberales   

Family
Poaceae   
Banana   

Genus
Stipa   
Musa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Monocotyledonous   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
100   
99+

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Properties of Silver Feather Grass and Banana Tree

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

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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:

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.

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