Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Asia
Types
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Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Habitat
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
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USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-8
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
Flower Color
Gray, Silver, Yellow
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, Root Division
Grafting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
pollinators
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
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Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Part of Plant Used
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Whole plant
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
STIPA barbata
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Common Name
Silver Feather Grass
Hosta
In Hindi
Silver Feather Grass
Hosta
In German
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
Hosta
In French
Argent Plume Herbe
Hosta
In Spanish
Silver Feather Grass
Hosta
In Greek
Silver Feather Grass
Hosta
In Portuguese
Prata Pena Relva
Hosta
In Polish
Silver Feather Grass
Hosta
In Latin
Silver Feather Grass
strone
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Silver Feather Grass and Hosta
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Feather Grass and Hosta? We provide you with everything About Silver Feather Grass and Hosta. Silver Feather Grass doesn't have thorns and 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 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 Hosta and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Feather Grass and Hosta
Season and care of Silver Feather Grass and Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Feather Grass and Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Feather Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Hosta season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand and for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Feather Grass and Hosta Physical Information
Silver Feather Grass and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Silver Feather Grass and Hosta are as follows:
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Hosta
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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 Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.