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Silver Feather Grass
Silver Feather Grass

Chorisia
Chorisia



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About Silver Feather Grass and Chorisia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Southern Europe
South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

-
Chorisia speciosa

Number of Varieties

210
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
12-5

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Gray, Silver, Yellow
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Elliptic

Thorns

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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

reseeds, Root Division
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

pollinators
-

Allergy

Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Informal Hedge
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA barbata
CHORISIA speciosa

Common Name

Silver Feather Grass
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

In Hindi

Silver Feather Grass
Chorisia

In German

Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
Chorisia

In French

Argent Plume Herbe
Chorisia

In Spanish

Silver Feather Grass
Chorisia

In Greek

Silver Feather Grass
Chorisia

In Portuguese

Prata Pena Relva
Chorisia

In Polish

Silver Feather Grass
Chorisia

In Latin

Silver Feather Grass
Chorisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Malvales

Family

Poaceae
Bombacaceae

Genus

Stipa
Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Bombacoideae

Number of Species

2020
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Feather Grass and Chorisia

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

Season and Care of Silver Feather Grass and Chorisia

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

Silver Feather Grass and Chorisia Physical Information

Silver Feather Grass and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Feather Grass and Chorisia are as follows:

  • Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow

  • Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory

  • Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Silver Feather Grass and Chorisia

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