Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Not Available
Alene, Barblue, Caliber, Canterbury
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
Cultivated Beds, Lawn, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Purplish Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Narrowly linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Root Division
Seedlings, Sod
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
Water frequently while growing
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Dollar spot, Rust, Summer Patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
pollinators
Insects
Allergy
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Cough, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
STIPA barbata
POA pratensis
Common Name
Silver Feather Grass
Kentucky Bluegrass
In Hindi
Silver Feather Grass
Kentucky Bluegrass
In German
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
Kentucky Bluegrass
In French
Argent Plume Herbe
Kentucky Bluegrass
In Spanish
Silver Feather Grass
Pasto azul de Kentucky
In Greek
Silver Feather Grass
Κεντάκυ Bluegrass
In Portuguese
Prata Pena Relva
Kentucky Bluegrass
In Polish
Silver Feather Grass
Wiechlina
In Latin
Silver Feather Grass
Kentucky Bluegrass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Silver Feather Grass and Kentucky Bluegrass
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Feather Grass and Kentucky Bluegrass? We provide you with everything About Silver Feather Grass and Kentucky Bluegrass. Silver Feather Grass doesn't have thorns and Kentucky Bluegrass 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 Kentucky Bluegrass 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 Kentucky Bluegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Feather Grass and Kentucky Bluegrass
Season and care of Silver Feather Grass and Kentucky Bluegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Feather Grass and Kentucky Bluegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Feather Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Kentucky Bluegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand and for Kentucky Bluegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kentucky Bluegrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Feather Grass and Kentucky Bluegrass Physical Information
Silver Feather Grass and Kentucky Bluegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kentucky Bluegrass height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Silver Feather Grass and Kentucky Bluegrass are as follows:
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Kentucky Bluegrass flower color: Purplish Green
- Kentucky Bluegrass leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Kentucky Bluegrass
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Kentucky Bluegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kentucky Bluegrass 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 Kentucky Bluegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.