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About Silver Feather Grass and Giant Reed


About Giant Reed and Silver Feather Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Grass   

Origin
Southern Europe   
Southern Europe   

Types
Not Available   
Arundo, Carrizo   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes   
Saline Soils, Sandy areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
6-10   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
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   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm   
99+
18.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Gray, Silver, Yellow   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site, Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
reseeds, Root Division   
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering   
Requires a lot of 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   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
pollinators   
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes   
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge   
Beautification, Bonsai   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser   

Edible Uses
No   
Sometimes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Bark, Sap   

Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting   
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
STIPA barbata   
ARUNDO donax   

Common Name
Silver Feather Grass   
Giant Reed   

In Hindi
Silver Feather Grass   
नरकट   

In German
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'   
Pfahlrohr   

In French
Argent Plume Herbe   
Arundo donax   

In Spanish
Silver Feather Grass   
Arundo donax   

In Greek
Silver Feather Grass   
Arundo donax   

In Portuguese
Prata Pena Relva   
Cana-do-reino   

In Polish
Silver Feather Grass   
Lasecznica trzcinowata   

In Latin
Silver Feather Grass   
Arundo donax   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Cyperales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Stipa   
Arundo   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Commelinids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Silver Feather Grass and Giant Reed

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

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Season and Care of Silver Feather Grass and Giant Reed

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

Silver Feather Grass and Giant Reed Physical Information

Silver Feather Grass and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Feather Grass and Giant Reed are as follows:

Care of Silver Feather Grass and Giant Reed

Care of Silver Feather Grass and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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