Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
Southern Europe
Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Habitat
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Flower Color
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Applicable
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Root Division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular 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, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
STIPA barbata
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
Silver Feather Grass
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive
In Hindi
Silver Feather Grass
कासनी
In German
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
Chicoree
In French
Argent Plume Herbe
chicorée
In Spanish
Silver Feather Grass
achicoria
In Greek
Silver Feather Grass
ραδίκι
In Portuguese
Prata Pena Relva
chicória
In Polish
Silver Feather Grass
cykoria
In Latin
Silver Feather Grass
pancratium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cichorieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cichorioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Silver Feather Grass and Chicory
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Feather Grass and Chicory? We provide you with everything About Silver Feather Grass and Chicory. Silver Feather Grass doesn't have thorns and Chicory 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 Chicory 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 Chicory and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Feather Grass and Chicory
Season and care of Silver Feather Grass and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Feather Grass and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Feather Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Chicory season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Silver Feather Grass and Chicory Physical Information
Silver Feather Grass and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Feather Grass and Chicory are as follows:
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Chicory
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.