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About Silver Feather Grass and Strawberry Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Southern Europe
Mediterranean

Types

-
Arbutus unedo

Number of Varieties

210
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-108-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
9-6

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Gray, Silver, Yellow
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Orbiculate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

reseeds, Root Division
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Informal Hedge
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

-
Fruits

Other Uses

Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA barbata
ARBUTUS 'Marina'

Common Name

Silver Feather Grass
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

In Hindi

Silver Feather Grass
झरबेरी पेड़

In German

Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
Erdbeerbaum

In French

Argent Plume Herbe
arbousier

In Spanish

Silver Feather Grass
Árbol de fresa

In Greek

Silver Feather Grass
φράουλα δέντρο

In Portuguese

Prata Pena Relva
medronheiro

In Polish

Silver Feather Grass
Strawberry Tree

In Latin

Silver Feather Grass
arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Ericales

Family

Poaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Stipa
Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

202
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Feather Grass and Strawberry Tree

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

Season and Care of Silver Feather Grass and Strawberry Tree

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

Silver Feather Grass and Strawberry Tree Physical Information

Silver Feather Grass and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Feather Grass and Strawberry Tree are as follows:

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

  • Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Silver Feather Grass and Strawberry Tree

Care of Silver Feather Grass and Strawberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.