Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
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
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Flat, Narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Root Division
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
Needs Very high moisture
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
pollinators
Wildlife
Allergy
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
STIPA barbata
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
Silver Feather Grass
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
Silver Feather Grass
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
Argent Plume Herbe
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Silver Feather Grass
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
Silver Feather Grass
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
Prata Pena Relva
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
Silver Feather Grass
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
Silver Feather Grass
Cattail glaucescens
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Silver Feather Grass and Narrowleaf Cattail
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Feather Grass and Narrowleaf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Silver Feather Grass and Narrowleaf Cattail. Silver Feather Grass doesn't have thorns and Narrowleaf Cattail 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 Narrowleaf Cattail 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 Narrowleaf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Feather Grass and Narrowleaf Cattail
Season and care of Silver Feather Grass and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Feather Grass and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Feather Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Feather Grass and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information
Silver Feather Grass and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Feather Grass and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Narrowleaf Cattail
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.