Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Europe
Africa, America, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Habitat
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, Root Division
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
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, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
pollinators
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Vomiting
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
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
STIPA barbata
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Silver Feather Grass
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
Silver Feather Grass
Butterfly Bush
In German
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
Argent Plume Herbe
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
Silver Feather Grass
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
Silver Feather Grass
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
Prata Pena Relva
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
Silver Feather Grass
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
Silver Feather Grass
papilio rubo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
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
Season and Care of Silver Feather Grass and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Silver Feather Grass and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Feather Grass and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Feather Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Bush season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Silver Feather Grass and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Silver Feather Grass and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Feather Grass and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Butterfly Bush
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.