Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Europe
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Gloriosoides Baker Lily, Speciosum Lily
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
2-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Gray, Silver, Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, Root Division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
Needs more water during establishment, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize only when soil is poor, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Lily Beetle
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Acne, Burns, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
STIPA barbata
Lilium speciosum
Common Name
Silver Feather Grass
Japanese Lily
In Hindi
Silver Feather Grass
जापानी लिली
In German
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
Pracht-Lilie
In French
Argent Plume Herbe
Lily japonais
In Spanish
Silver Feather Grass
lirio japonés
In Greek
Silver Feather Grass
Ιαπωνικά κρίνος
In Portuguese
Prata Pena Relva
lírio japonês
In Polish
Silver Feather Grass
japoński lilia
In Latin
Silver Feather Grass
lilium Italica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lilieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lilioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Silver Feather Grass and Japanese Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Feather Grass and Japanese Lily? We provide you with everything About Silver Feather Grass and Japanese Lily. Silver Feather Grass doesn't have thorns and Japanese Lily 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 Japanese Lily 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 Japanese Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Feather Grass and Japanese Lily
Season and care of Silver Feather Grass and Japanese Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Feather Grass and Japanese Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Feather Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Lily season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Feather Grass and Japanese Lily Physical Information
Silver Feather Grass and Japanese Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Japanese Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Feather Grass and Japanese Lily are as follows:
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Japanese Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
- Japanese Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Japanese Lily
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Japanese Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.