Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe
Central America, South America
Types
-
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Gray, Silver, Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, Root Division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Not so frequently
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Bean rust, Bean weevils, Corn earworm, Cucumber beetles, Curly top, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Earwigs, Fusarium root rot, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Loopers, Lycaenid pod borers, Lygus bugs, Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Saltmarsh caterpillar, Seedcorn maggot, Slugs, Snails, Spider mites, Stink bugs, Thripes, White mold, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
-
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Seeds
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
STIPA barbata
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Silver Feather Grass
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
Silver Feather Grass
सेम फली
In German
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
Limabohne
In French
Argent Plume Herbe
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
Silver Feather Grass
Haba
In Greek
Silver Feather Grass
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
Prata Pena Relva
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Silver Feather Grass
Lima Bean
In Latin
Silver Feather Grass
Lima Bean
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Silver Feather Grass and Lima Bean
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Feather Grass and Lima Bean? We provide you with everything About Silver Feather Grass and Lima Bean. Silver Feather Grass doesn't have thorns and Lima Bean 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 Lima Bean 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 Lima Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Feather Grass and Lima Bean
Season and care of Silver Feather Grass and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Feather Grass and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Feather Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Lima Bean season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Feather Grass and Lima Bean Physical Information
Silver Feather Grass and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Feather Grass and Lima Bean are as follows:
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Lima Bean
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.