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About Silver Feather Grass and Ribbon Grass


About Ribbon Grass and Silver Feather Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Grass   

Origin
Southern Europe   
World/Pandemic, Europe   

Types
Not Available   
not available   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes   
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5   
9 - 3   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Gray, Silver, Yellow   
Pink, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green   
White, Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green   
White, Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Brown   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

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 Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
reseeds, Root Division   
Divison   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering   
Reduce watering in winter, 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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune to stimulate growth   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

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   
Bugs   

Allergy
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge   
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting   
Biodiesel   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Container, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
STIPA barbata   
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta   

Common Name
Silver Feather Grass   
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass   

In Hindi
Silver Feather Grass   
Ribbon Grass   

In German
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'   
rohrglanzgras   

In French
Argent Plume Herbe   
roseau   

In Spanish
Silver Feather Grass   
hierba cinta and pasto cinto   

In Greek
Silver Feather Grass   
κορδέλα Grass   

In Portuguese
Prata Pena Relva   
caniço-malhado   

In Polish
Silver Feather Grass   
Wstążka Trawa   

In Latin
Silver Feather Grass   
Ribbon Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Cyperales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Stipa   
Phalaris   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Silver Feather Grass and Ribbon Grass

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

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Season and Care of Silver Feather Grass and Ribbon Grass

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

Silver Feather Grass and Ribbon Grass Physical Information

Silver Feather Grass and Ribbon Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Silver Feather Grass and Ribbon Grass are as follows:

Care of Silver Feather Grass and Ribbon Grass

Care of Silver Feather Grass and Ribbon Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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