Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe
Southeastern Asia, Australia
Types
-
Melaleuca quinquenervia
Habitat
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Plum
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Root Division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
pollinators
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
STIPA barbata
MELALEUCA quinquenervia
Common Name
Silver Feather Grass
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree
In Hindi
Silver Feather Grass
Paperbark tree
In German
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
Paperbark tree
In French
Argent Plume Herbe
Paperbark tree
In Spanish
Silver Feather Grass
Paperbark tree
In Greek
Silver Feather Grass
Paperbark tree
In Portuguese
Prata Pena Relva
Paperbark tree
In Polish
Silver Feather Grass
Paperbark tree
In Latin
Silver Feather Grass
Paperbark tree
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Silver Feather Grass and Paperbark Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Feather Grass and Paperbark Tree? We provide you with everything About Silver Feather Grass and Paperbark Tree. Silver Feather Grass doesn't have thorns and Paperbark Tree 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 Paperbark Tree 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 Paperbark Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Feather Grass and Paperbark Tree
Season and care of Silver Feather Grass and Paperbark Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Feather Grass and Paperbark Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Feather Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Paperbark Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand and for Paperbark Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Paperbark Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Feather Grass and Paperbark Tree Physical Information
Silver Feather Grass and Paperbark Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Feather Grass and Paperbark Tree are as follows:
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
- Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Paperbark Tree
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Paperbark Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Paperbark Tree 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 Paperbark Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.