Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Habitat
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Gray, Silver, Yellow
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Small oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Root Division
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, 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
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
pollinators
Insects
Allergy
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
-
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
-
Seeds
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
STIPA barbata
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Silver Feather Grass
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In Hindi
Silver Feather Grass
चना
In German
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
Kichererbse
In French
Argent Plume Herbe
Pois chiche
In Spanish
Silver Feather Grass
Garbanzo
In Greek
Silver Feather Grass
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
Prata Pena Relva
grão de bico
In Polish
Silver Feather Grass
Groch włoski
In Latin
Silver Feather Grass
CICER
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Papilionoideae
Properties of Silver Feather Grass and Chickpea
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Feather Grass and Chickpea? We provide you with everything About Silver Feather Grass and Chickpea. Silver Feather Grass doesn't have thorns and Chickpea 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 Chickpea 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 Chickpea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Feather Grass and Chickpea
Season and care of Silver Feather Grass and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Feather Grass and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Feather Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Chickpea season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Feather Grass and Chickpea Physical Information
Silver Feather Grass and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Silver Feather Grass and Chickpea are as follows:
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Chickpea
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.