Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Grass
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Southern Europe
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
  
subtropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
  
10-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Gray, Silver, Yellow
  
Pink, Peach
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
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
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
reseeds, Root Division
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
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
  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
20-20-20 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Applicable
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
pollinators
  
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge
  
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
  
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
STIPA barbata
  
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'
  
Common Name
Silver Feather Grass
  
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
  
In Hindi
Silver Feather Grass
  
flowering maple
  
In German
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
  
Schönmalve
  
In French
Argent Plume Herbe
  
érable floraison
  
In Spanish
Silver Feather Grass
  
arce de floración
  
In Greek
Silver Feather Grass
  
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου
  
In Portuguese
Prata Pena Relva
  
de bordo florescimento
  
In Polish
Silver Feather Grass
  
klon kwitnienia
  
In Latin
Silver Feather Grass
  
Abutilon
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Malvaceae
  
Genus
Stipa
  
Abutilon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Malveae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Malvoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Silver Feather Grass and Flowering Maple
Season and care of Silver Feather Grass and Flowering Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Feather Grass and Flowering Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Feather Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Flowering Maple season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand and for Flowering Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Flowering Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Feather Grass and Flowering Maple Physical Information
Silver Feather Grass and Flowering Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Feather Grass and Flowering Maple are as follows:
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Flowering Maple flower color: Pink and Peach
- Flowering Maple leaf color: Green, Gray Green, Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Flowering Maple
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Flowering Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate 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 Flowering Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.