Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Habitat
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
12-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Gray, Silver, Yellow
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Root Division
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
pollinators
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, 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
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
STIPA barbata
CORDIA subcordata
Common Name
Silver Feather Grass
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
In Hindi
Silver Feather Grass
Cordia subcordata
In German
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
Cordia subcordata
In French
Argent Plume Herbe
Cordia subcordata
In Spanish
Silver Feather Grass
Cordia subcordata
In Greek
Silver Feather Grass
Cordia subcordata
In Portuguese
Prata Pena Relva
Cordia subcordata
In Polish
Silver Feather Grass
Cordia subcordata
In Latin
Silver Feather Grass
Cordia subcordata
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Silver Feather Grass and Kou
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Feather Grass and Kou? We provide you with everything About Silver Feather Grass and Kou. Silver Feather Grass doesn't have thorns and Kou 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 Kou 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 Kou and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Feather Grass and Kou
Season and care of Silver Feather Grass and Kou is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Feather Grass and Kou Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Feather Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Kou season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand and for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Feather Grass and Kou Physical Information
Silver Feather Grass and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Feather Grass and Kou are as follows:
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
- Kou leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Kou
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.