Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Habitat
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
2-12
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Root Division
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
Does not require regular watering, 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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
-
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
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, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
STIPA barbata
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
Silver Feather Grass
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
Silver Feather Grass
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
Laub- Cattail
In French
Argent Plume Herbe
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Silver Feather Grass
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
Silver Feather Grass
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
Prata Pena Relva
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
Silver Feather Grass
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
Silver Feather Grass
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
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Pitcairnioideae
Properties of Silver Feather Grass and Broadleaf Cattail
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Feather Grass and Broadleaf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Silver Feather Grass and Broadleaf Cattail. Silver Feather Grass doesn't have thorns and Broadleaf Cattail 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 Broadleaf Cattail 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 Broadleaf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Feather Grass and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Silver Feather Grass and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Feather Grass and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Feather Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Feather Grass and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Silver Feather Grass and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Silver Feather Grass and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.