About Silver Feather Grass and Beardtongue
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Europe
South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Habitat
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
No Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Gray, Silver, Yellow
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring
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
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged 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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
No
Not Available
Attracts
pollinators
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
STIPA barbata
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
Silver Feather Grass
Beardtongue
In Hindi
Silver Feather Grass
Beardtongue
In German
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
Bartfaden
In French
Argent Plume Herbe
beardtongue
In Spanish
Silver Feather Grass
beardtongue
In Greek
Silver Feather Grass
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
Prata Pena Relva
Beardtongue
In Polish
Silver Feather Grass
Beardtongue
In Latin
Silver Feather Grass
ursus lingua
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Silver Feather Grass and Beardtongue
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Feather Grass and Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About Silver Feather Grass and Beardtongue. Silver Feather Grass doesn't have thorns and Beardtongue 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 Beardtongue 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 Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Feather Grass and Beardtongue
Season and care of Silver Feather Grass and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Feather Grass and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Feather Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Beardtongue season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Feather Grass and Beardtongue Physical Information
Silver Feather Grass and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Feather Grass and Beardtongue are as follows:
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Beardtongue
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.