Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
-
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Habitat
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 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
Brown
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
-
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Root Division
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
Does not require regular watering
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
pollinators
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Allergy
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
STIPA barbata
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
Silver Feather Grass
Soft Rush
In Hindi
Silver Feather Grass
Soft Rush
In German
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
Soft Rush
In French
Argent Plume Herbe
Soft Rush
In Spanish
Silver Feather Grass
Soft Rush
In Greek
Silver Feather Grass
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
Prata Pena Relva
Soft Rush
In Polish
Silver Feather Grass
Soft Rush
In Latin
Silver Feather Grass
Soft Rush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Silver Feather Grass and Common Rush
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Feather Grass and Common Rush? We provide you with everything About Silver Feather Grass and Common Rush. Silver Feather Grass doesn't have thorns and Common Rush 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 Common Rush 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 Common Rush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Feather Grass and Common Rush
Season and care of Silver Feather Grass and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Feather Grass and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Feather Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Rush season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Feather Grass and Common Rush Physical Information
Silver Feather Grass and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Feather Grass and Common Rush are as follows:
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
- Common Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Common Rush
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.