Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-14
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Root Division
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
pollinators
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Kidney Stone
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
STIPA barbata
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
Silver Feather Grass
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
Silver Feather Grass
carambola पेड़
In German
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
Argent Plume Herbe
arbre carambole
In Spanish
Silver Feather Grass
árbol de carambola
In Greek
Silver Feather Grass
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
Prata Pena Relva
árvore de carambola
In Polish
Silver Feather Grass
karambola drzewo
In Latin
Silver Feather Grass
carambola ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Silver Feather Grass and Carambola
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Feather Grass and Carambola? We provide you with everything About Silver Feather Grass and Carambola. Silver Feather Grass doesn't have thorns and Carambola 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 Carambola 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 Carambola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Feather Grass and Carambola
Season and care of Silver Feather Grass and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Feather Grass and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Feather Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Carambola season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Feather Grass and Carambola Physical Information
Silver Feather Grass and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Feather Grass and Carambola are as follows:
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Carambola
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.