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About Silver Feather Grass and Indian Grass


About Indian Grass and Silver Feather Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Grass   

Origin
Southern Europe   
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes   
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5   
9 - 1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Gray, Silver, Yellow   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green   
Light Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green   
Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
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   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
reseeds, Root Division   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs   

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   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
No fertilizers needed   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Insects   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought and Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

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   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
pollinators   
Birds   

Allergy
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
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   
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
STIPA barbata   
SORGHASTRUM nutans   

Common Name
Silver Feather Grass   
Indian Grass   

In Hindi
Silver Feather Grass   
भारतीय घास   

In German
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'   
Indian Grass   

In French
Argent Plume Herbe   
Herbe indienne   

In Spanish
Silver Feather Grass   
Hierba india   

In Greek
Silver Feather Grass   
Ινδικό Grass   

In Portuguese
Prata Pena Relva   
grama indianas   

In Polish
Silver Feather Grass   
Indyjski Trawa   

In Latin
Silver Feather Grass   
Indian Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Poales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Stipa   
Sorghastrum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

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 Indian Grass

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

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Season and Care of Silver Feather Grass and Indian Grass

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

Silver Feather Grass and Indian Grass Physical Information

Silver Feather Grass and Indian Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Silver Feather Grass and Indian Grass are as follows:

Care of Silver Feather Grass and Indian Grass

Care of Silver Feather Grass and Indian Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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