Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Europe, Asia
Habitat
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-7
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Gray, Silver, Yellow
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Root Division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
pollinators
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
Allergy
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
STIPA barbata
NEPETA cataria
Common Name
Silver Feather Grass
Cat Nip, Catnip
In Hindi
Silver Feather Grass
कटनीप
In German
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
Katzenminze
In French
Argent Plume Herbe
cataire
In Spanish
Silver Feather Grass
Catnip
In Greek
Silver Feather Grass
Είδος δυόσμου
In Portuguese
Prata Pena Relva
catnip
In Polish
Silver Feather Grass
Kocimiętka
In Latin
Silver Feather Grass
catnip
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Silver Feather Grass and Catnip
Season and care of Silver Feather Grass and Catnip is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Feather Grass and Catnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Feather Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Catnip season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand and for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Feather Grass and Catnip Physical Information
Silver Feather Grass and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Feather Grass and Catnip are as follows:
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
- Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Catnip
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Catnip pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, 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 Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.