Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Europe
China
Types
-
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Habitat
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
9 - 1
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Gray, Silver, Yellow
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Root Division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Alternate Days
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
-
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
STIPA barbata
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
Common Name
Silver Feather Grass
China Aster
In Hindi
Silver Feather Grass
चीन एस्टर
In German
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
China Aster
In French
Argent Plume Herbe
Chine Aster
In Spanish
Silver Feather Grass
aster de China
In Greek
Silver Feather Grass
Κίνα Aster
In Portuguese
Prata Pena Relva
China Aster
In Polish
Silver Feather Grass
Chiny Aster
In Latin
Silver Feather Grass
Sinis Aster
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Silver Feather Grass and China Aster
Season and care of Silver Feather Grass and China Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Feather Grass and China Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Feather Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and China Aster season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand and for China Aster is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Feather Grass and China Aster Physical Information
Silver Feather Grass and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Silver Feather Grass and China Aster are as follows:
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
- China Aster leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Feather Grass and China Aster
Care of Silver Feather Grass and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.