Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe
Central America, Mexico
Types
-
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Root Division
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
pollinators
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
STIPA barbata
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Silver Feather Grass
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Silver Feather Grass
Mousemelon
In German
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
Maus Melone
In French
Argent Plume Herbe
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Silver Feather Grass
Mousemelon
In Greek
Silver Feather Grass
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Prata Pena Relva
melão rato
In Polish
Silver Feather Grass
mysz melona
In Latin
Silver Feather Grass
mouse melon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Cucurbitales
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Silver Feather Grass and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Silver Feather Grass and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Feather Grass and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Feather Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Mouse Melon season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Silver Feather Grass and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Silver Feather Grass and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Feather Grass and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Mouse Melon
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.