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About Silver Feather Grass and Hosta


About Hosta and Silver Feather Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Perennial  

Origin
Southern Europe  
Asia  

Types
-  
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
70  
99+

Habitat
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
3-8  

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 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Gray, Silver, Yellow  
White, Lavender, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

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
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
reseeds, Root Division  
Grafting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

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  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
pollinators  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

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
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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Asparagales  

Family
Poaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Stipa  
Hosta  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Agavoideae  

Number of Species
20  
70  

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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.

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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:

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.

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