Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
agricultural areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Gray, Silver, Yellow
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Acicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very 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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Root Division
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
Water Deeply
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
pollinators
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
STIPA barbata
SACCHARUM officinarum
Common Name
Silver Feather Grass
Sugarcane
In Hindi
Silver Feather Grass
गन्ना
In German
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
Saccharum
In French
Argent Plume Herbe
Canne à sucre
In Spanish
Silver Feather Grass
Saccharum
In Greek
Silver Feather Grass
Saccharum
In Portuguese
Prata Pena Relva
Cana-de-açúcar
In Polish
Silver Feather Grass
Saccharum
In Latin
Silver Feather Grass
Saccharum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Silver Feather Grass and Sugarcane
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Feather Grass and Sugarcane? We provide you with everything About Silver Feather Grass and Sugarcane. Silver Feather Grass doesn't have thorns and Sugarcane 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 Sugarcane 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 Sugarcane and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Feather Grass and Sugarcane
Season and care of Silver Feather Grass and Sugarcane is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Feather Grass and Sugarcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Feather Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugarcane season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand and for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Feather Grass and Sugarcane Physical Information
Silver Feather Grass and Sugarcane physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Feather Grass and Sugarcane are as follows:
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Sugarcane
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Sugarcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns. In summer Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.