Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
-
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Habitat
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, Root Division
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Citrus, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
-
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
STIPA barbata
RIBES rubrum
Common Name
Silver Feather Grass
Red Currant
In Hindi
Silver Feather Grass
Red Currant
In German
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
Rote Johannisbeere
In French
Argent Plume Herbe
Groseille
In Spanish
Silver Feather Grass
Grosella
In Greek
Silver Feather Grass
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
Prata Pena Relva
Groselha
In Polish
Silver Feather Grass
Porzeczkowy
In Latin
Silver Feather Grass
red RIBES
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Silver Feather Grass and Red Currant
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Feather Grass and Red Currant? We provide you with everything About Silver Feather Grass and Red Currant. Silver Feather Grass doesn't have thorns and Red Currant 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 Red Currant 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 Red Currant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Feather Grass and Red Currant
Season and care of Silver Feather Grass and Red Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Feather Grass and Red Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Feather Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Currant season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand and for Red Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Feather Grass and Red Currant Physical Information
Silver Feather Grass and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Feather Grass and Red Currant are as follows:
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Red Currant flower color: Green
- Red Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Red Currant
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.