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Silver Feather Grass
Silver Feather Grass

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About Silver Feather Grass and Needle Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Grass

Origin

Southern Europe
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

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Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

240
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
meadows, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-106-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Gray, Silver, Yellow
Ivory, Light Green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Ivory, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

reseeds, Root Division
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

pollinators
-

Allergy

Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Informal Hedge
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
Fibre

Other Uses

Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA barbata
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

Silver Feather Grass
Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

Silver Feather Grass
Needle Grass

In German

Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
Nadel- Gras

In French

Argent Plume Herbe
aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

Silver Feather Grass
Hierba de aguja

In Greek

Silver Feather Grass
βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

Prata Pena Relva
agulha Relva

In Polish

Silver Feather Grass
igła do trawy

In Latin

Silver Feather Grass
acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Poales
Cyperales

Family

Poaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Stipa
Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Stipeae

Subfamily

-
Pooideae

Number of Species

20150
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Feather Grass and Needle Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Silver Feather Grass and Needle Grass? We provide you with everything About Silver Feather Grass and Needle Grass. Silver Feather Grass doesn't have thorns and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Silver Feather Grass and Needle Grass

Season and care of Silver Feather Grass and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Feather Grass and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Feather Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Needle Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.

Silver Feather Grass and Needle Grass Physical Information

Silver Feather Grass and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Feather Grass and Needle Grass are as follows:

  • Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow

  • Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Silver Feather Grass and Needle Grass

Care of Silver Feather Grass and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.