Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Europe
Asia, Europe
Types
-
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy
Habitat
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White
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
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, Root Division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Rich, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
STIPA barbata
Viola tricolor var. hortensis
Common Name
Silver Feather Grass
Pansy
In Hindi
Silver Feather Grass
स्रीवत
In German
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
Stiefmütterchen
In French
Argent Plume Herbe
Pensée
In Spanish
Silver Feather Grass
Pensamiento
In Greek
Silver Feather Grass
πανσές
In Portuguese
Prata Pena Relva
amor-perfeito
In Polish
Silver Feather Grass
Bratek
In Latin
Silver Feather Grass
Cinaede fill
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Malpighiales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
-
Season and Care of Silver Feather Grass and Pansy
Season and care of Silver Feather Grass and Pansy is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Feather Grass and Pansy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Feather Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Pansy season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand and for Pansy is Rich, Well drained while the PH of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pansy is Acidic.
Silver Feather Grass and Pansy Physical Information
Silver Feather Grass and Pansy physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Silver Feather Grass and Pansy are as follows:
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
- Pansy leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Pansy
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Pansy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pansy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.