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Silver Feather Grass
Silver Feather Grass

Poison Sumac
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About Silver Feather Grass and Poison Sumac

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Southern Europe
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

225
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-104-9
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Gray, Silver, Yellow
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

reseeds, Root Division
From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
-

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

pollinators
Birds

Allergy

Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Informal Hedge
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
Sap

Other Uses

Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA barbata
TOXICODENDRON vernix

Common Name

Silver Feather Grass
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac

In Hindi

Silver Feather Grass
toxicodendron vernix

In German

Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
toxicodendron vernix

In French

Argent Plume Herbe
TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Spanish

Silver Feather Grass
vérnix TOXICODENDRON

In Greek

Silver Feather Grass
Toxicodendron vernix

In Portuguese

Prata Pena Relva
TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Polish

Silver Feather Grass
toxicodendron vernix

In Latin

Silver Feather Grass
Natrum vernix

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Sapindales

Family

Poaceae
Anacardiaceae

Genus

Stipa
Toxicodendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

2035
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Feather Grass and Poison Sumac

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

Season and Care of Silver Feather Grass and Poison Sumac

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

Silver Feather Grass and Poison Sumac Physical Information

Silver Feather Grass and Poison Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Feather Grass and Poison Sumac are as follows:

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

  • Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green

  • Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green

Care of Silver Feather Grass and Poison Sumac

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