Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Habitat
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-12
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Gray, Silver, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Root Division
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
pollinators
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
STIPA barbata
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Silver Feather Grass
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Silver Feather Grass
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
Lichtnussbaum
In French
Argent Plume Herbe
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
Silver Feather Grass
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Silver Feather Grass
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Prata Pena Relva
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Silver Feather Grass
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Silver Feather Grass
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Euphorbiales
Family
Poaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Silver Feather Grass and Kukui
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Feather Grass and Kukui? We provide you with everything About Silver Feather Grass and Kukui. Silver Feather Grass doesn't have thorns and Kukui 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 Kukui 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 Kukui and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Feather Grass and Kukui
Season and care of Silver Feather Grass and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Feather Grass and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Feather Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Kukui season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Feather Grass and Kukui Physical Information
Silver Feather Grass and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Feather Grass and Kukui are as follows:
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Kukui
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.