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About Silver Feather Grass and Celery Cabbage


About Celery Cabbage and Silver Feather Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Grass  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southern Europe  
Europe  

Types
-  
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes  
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5  
6-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm  
99+
22.90 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Gray, Silver, Yellow  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Oblong Circular Round  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
reseeds, Root Division  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering  
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Bacterial soft rot, Blackleg, Damping off, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Red blotch, Watery soft rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

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  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
pollinators  
Beetles, Flies, Insects  

Allergy
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes  
Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting  
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
STIPA barbata  
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)  

Common Name
Silver Feather Grass  
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  

In Hindi
Silver Feather Grass  
अजवाइन गोभी  

In German
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'  
Sellerie Kohl  

In French
Argent Plume Herbe  
céleri chou  

In Spanish
Silver Feather Grass  
apio col  

In Greek
Silver Feather Grass  
σέλινο Λάχανο  

In Portuguese
Prata Pena Relva  
aipo couve  

In Polish
Silver Feather Grass  
seler Kapusta  

In Latin
Silver Feather Grass  
Brassica apium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Brassicales  

Family
Poaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Stipa  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
-  
Brassiceae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
20  
1  

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Properties of Silver Feather Grass and Celery Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Silver Feather Grass and Celery Cabbage

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

Silver Feather Grass and Celery Cabbage Physical Information

Silver Feather Grass and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Silver Feather Grass and Celery Cabbage are as follows:

Care of Silver Feather Grass and Celery Cabbage

Care of Silver Feather Grass and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celery Cabbage pruning is done 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 Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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