Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
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Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium
Habitat
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 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
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, Root Division
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
pollinators
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
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Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge
Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
STIPA barbata
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'
Common Name
Silver Feather Grass
Snapdragon
In Hindi
Silver Feather Grass
snapdragon
In German
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
Löwenmaul
In French
Argent Plume Herbe
muflier
In Spanish
Silver Feather Grass
boca de dragón
In Greek
Silver Feather Grass
snapdragon
In Portuguese
Prata Pena Relva
snapdragon
In Polish
Silver Feather Grass
lwia paszcza
In Latin
Silver Feather Grass
snapdragon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Silver Feather Grass and Snapdragon
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Feather Grass and Snapdragon? We provide you with everything About Silver Feather Grass and Snapdragon. Silver Feather Grass doesn't have thorns and Snapdragon 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 Snapdragon 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 Snapdragon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Feather Grass and Snapdragon
Season and care of Silver Feather Grass and Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Feather Grass and Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Feather Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Snapdragon season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand and for Snapdragon is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Feather Grass and Snapdragon Physical Information
Silver Feather Grass and Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Silver Feather Grass and Snapdragon are as follows:
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Snapdragon flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
- Snapdragon leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Snapdragon
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snapdragon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, 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 Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.