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Silver Feather Grass
Silver Feather Grass

Dwarf Cattail
Dwarf Cattail



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About Silver Feather Grass and Dwarf Cattail

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Aquatics

Origin

Southern Europe
Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

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Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush

Number of Varieties

230
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-103-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Gray, Silver, Yellow
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Light brown, Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, In Water

How to Plant?

reseeds, Root Division
Runners

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
Plant grows in water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant

In Spring

Moderate
Aquatic Plant

In Winter

Average Water
Aquatic Plant

Soil

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 in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphate

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

pollinators
Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Informal Hedge
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

-
Leaves

Other Uses

Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA barbata
TYPHA minima

Common Name

Silver Feather Grass
Dwarf Cattail

In Hindi

Silver Feather Grass
बौना कैटेल

In German

Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
Dwarf Rohrkolben

In French

Argent Plume Herbe
Cattail nain

In Spanish

Silver Feather Grass
Espadaña enano

In Greek

Silver Feather Grass
Νάνος Cattail

In Portuguese

Prata Pena Relva
Tifa Dwarf

In Polish

Silver Feather Grass
Dwarf Ożypałka

In Latin

Silver Feather Grass
Pumilio Cattail

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Poales
Poales

Family

Poaceae
Typhaceae

Genus

Stipa
Typha

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

201
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Feather Grass and Dwarf Cattail

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

Season and Care of Silver Feather Grass and Dwarf Cattail

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

Silver Feather Grass and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information

Silver Feather Grass and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Silver Feather Grass and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:

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

  • Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate

  • Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Silver Feather Grass and Dwarf Cattail

Care of Silver Feather Grass and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.