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Silver Feather Grass

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About Silver Feather Grass and Green Hosta

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe
Asia

Types

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Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor

Number of Varieties

224
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-103-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
9-2

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm15.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm15.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Gray, Silver, Yellow
White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

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
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

reseeds, Root Division
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

pollinators
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Informal Hedge
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

-
Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA barbata
HOSTA 'Eruption'

Common Name

Silver Feather Grass
green hosta

In Hindi

Silver Feather Grass
green hosta

In German

Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
Funkie

In French

Argent Plume Herbe
plantain lily

In Spanish

Silver Feather Grass
lirio de plátano

In Greek

Silver Feather Grass
πεντάνευρο κρίνος

In Portuguese

Prata Pena Relva
lírio banana

In Polish

Silver Feather Grass
babki lilia

In Latin

Silver Feather Grass
plantago lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Poales
Liliales

Family

Poaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Stipa
Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

2070
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Feather Grass and Green Hosta

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

Season and Care of Silver Feather Grass and Green Hosta

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

Silver Feather Grass and Green Hosta Physical Information

Silver Feather Grass and Green Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Feather Grass and Green Hosta are as follows:

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

  • Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Green Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory

  • Green Hosta leaf color:

Care of Silver Feather Grass and Green Hosta

Care of Silver Feather Grass and Green Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Green Hosta 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 Green Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.