Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
Hay fields
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
10 - 2
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Root Division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
Medium
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
pollinators
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
STIPA barbata
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
Common Name
Silver Feather Grass
Prairie Dropseed
In Hindi
Silver Feather Grass
prairie dropseed
In German
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
Prärie Dropseed
In French
Argent Plume Herbe
prairie dropseed
In Spanish
Silver Feather Grass
dropseed pradera
In Greek
Silver Feather Grass
λιβάδι dropseed
In Portuguese
Prata Pena Relva
pradaria dropseed
In Polish
Silver Feather Grass
łąka dropseed
In Latin
Silver Feather Grass
PRATUM grama
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Silver Feather Grass and Prairie Dropseed
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Feather Grass and Prairie Dropseed? We provide you with everything About Silver Feather Grass and Prairie Dropseed. Silver Feather Grass doesn't have thorns and Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Feather Grass and Prairie Dropseed
Season and care of Silver Feather Grass and Prairie Dropseed is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Feather Grass and Prairie Dropseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Feather Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Prairie Dropseed season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand and for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Feather Grass and Prairie Dropseed Physical Information
Silver Feather Grass and Prairie Dropseed physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Silver Feather Grass and Prairie Dropseed are as follows:
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
- Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Prairie Dropseed
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Prairie Dropseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.