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About Silver Feather Grass and Blue Lyme Grass


About Blue Lyme Grass and Silver Feather Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Grass   

Origin
Southern Europe   
Europe, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes   
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5   
9 - 7   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
75.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Gray, Silver, Yellow   
Creamy Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green   
Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green   
Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
reseeds, Root Division   
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

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   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
pollinators   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge   
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Stem   

Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting   
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   
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
STIPA barbata   
ELYMUS glaucus   

Common Name
Silver Feather Grass   
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye   

In Hindi
Silver Feather Grass   
Blue Lyme Grass   

In German
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'   
Blau Lyme Grass   

In French
Argent Plume Herbe   
Bleu Lyme Herbe   

In Spanish
Silver Feather Grass   
Azul hierba de Lyme   

In Greek
Silver Feather Grass   
Μπλε Lyme Grass   

In Portuguese
Prata Pena Relva   
Azul Lyme grama   

In Polish
Silver Feather Grass   
Niebieska Trawa Lyme   

In Latin
Silver Feather Grass   
Blue Lyme Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Cyperales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Stipa   
Elymus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Triticeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Silver Feather Grass and Blue Lyme Grass

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

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Season and Care of Silver Feather Grass and Blue Lyme Grass

Season and care of Silver Feather Grass and Blue Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Feather Grass and Blue Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Feather Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Lyme Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand and for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Silver Feather Grass and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information

Silver Feather Grass and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Feather Grass and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:

Care of Silver Feather Grass and Blue Lyme Grass

Care of Silver Feather Grass and Blue Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Lyme Grass pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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