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Silver Feather Grass

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About Silver Feather Grass and Sun Star

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Europe
Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

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Ornithogalum Umbellatum Ornithogalum thyrsoides Ornithogalum dubium Ornithogalum arabicum Ornithogalum nutans

Number of Varieties

260
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-107-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
10-7

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Gray, Silver, Yellow
Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
-

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

reseeds, Root Division
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

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
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
-

Allergy

Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Informal Hedge
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
-

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA barbata
ORNITHOGALUM dubium

Common Name

Silver Feather Grass
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee

In Hindi

Silver Feather Grass
Sun Star

In German

Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
Sun Star

In French

Argent Plume Herbe
Sun Star

In Spanish

Silver Feather Grass
Sun Star

In Greek

Silver Feather Grass
Sun Star

In Portuguese

Prata Pena Relva
Sun Star

In Polish

Silver Feather Grass
Sun Star

In Latin

Silver Feather Grass
Sun Star

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Platyhelminthes

Class

Liliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Poales
Asparagales

Family

Poaceae
Asparagaceae

Genus

Stipa
Ornithogalum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

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Scilloideae

Number of Species

2050
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Feather Grass and Sun Star

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

Season and Care of Silver Feather Grass and Sun Star

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

Silver Feather Grass and Sun Star Physical Information

Silver Feather Grass and Sun Star physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Silver Feather Grass and Sun Star are as follows:

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

  • Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold

  • Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green

Care of Silver Feather Grass and Sun Star

Care of Silver Feather Grass and Sun Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sun Star pruning is done 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 Sun Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.