Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Southern Europe
  
Australia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
  
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
7-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
  
12-6
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Gray, Silver, Yellow
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
  
Light Green, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
  
Light Green, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Round
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
reseeds, Root Division
  
Spores
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
  
Keep immersed in water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
pollinators
  
Frogs
  
Allergy
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
  
Not Applicable
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge
  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Seeds, Spores
  
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
  
Decoration Purposes, Starch
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Container, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
STIPA barbata
  
MARSILEA mutica
  
Common Name
Silver Feather Grass
  
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
  
In Hindi
Silver Feather Grass
  
Pepperwort
  
In German
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
  
Pepperwort
  
In French
Argent Plume Herbe
  
Pepperwort
  
In Spanish
Silver Feather Grass
  
Pepperwort
  
In Greek
Silver Feather Grass
  
Pepperwort
  
In Portuguese
Prata Pena Relva
  
Pepperwort
  
In Polish
Silver Feather Grass
  
Pepperwort
  
In Latin
Silver Feather Grass
  
Pepperwort
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Charophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Equisetopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
NA
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Marsileaceae
  
Genus
Stipa
  
Marsilea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Lapidieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
NA
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Silver Feather Grass and Pepperwort
Season and care of Silver Feather Grass and Pepperwort is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Feather Grass and Pepperwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Feather Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Pepperwort season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand and for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Feather Grass and Pepperwort Physical Information
Silver Feather Grass and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Feather Grass and Pepperwort are as follows:
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
- Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Pepperwort
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Pepperwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.