Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
-
Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’
Habitat
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Gray, Silver, Yellow
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, Root Division
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
pollinators
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Used for making hedges, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used as a building material, Used as fuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
STIPA barbata
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera 'Conthera'
Common Name
Silver Feather Grass
Cleyera Japonica, Sakaki Tree, Japanese ternstroemia
In Hindi
Silver Feather Grass
Cleyera
In German
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
Sakaki
In French
Argent Plume Herbe
Cleyera
In Spanish
Silver Feather Grass
Cleyera
In Greek
Silver Feather Grass
Cleyera
In Portuguese
Prata Pena Relva
Cleyera
In Polish
Silver Feather Grass
Cleyera
In Latin
Silver Feather Grass
Ternstroemia Gymnanthera
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Silver Feather Grass and Cleyera
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Feather Grass and Cleyera? We provide you with everything About Silver Feather Grass and Cleyera. Silver Feather Grass doesn't have thorns and Cleyera 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 Cleyera 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 Cleyera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Feather Grass and Cleyera
Season and care of Silver Feather Grass and Cleyera is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Feather Grass and Cleyera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Feather Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Cleyera season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand and for Cleyera is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cleyera is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Feather Grass and Cleyera Physical Information
Silver Feather Grass and Cleyera physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cleyera height is 2,240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Feather Grass and Cleyera are as follows:
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Cleyera flower color: White and Yellow
- Cleyera leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Cleyera
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Cleyera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cleyera 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 Cleyera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.