Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe
North America, Central America, South America
Habitat
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, Root Division
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
pollinators
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
-
Kernel
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
STIPA barbata
ZEA mays var rugosa
Common Name
Silver Feather Grass
Sweet Corn
In Hindi
Silver Feather Grass
स्वीट कॉर्न
In German
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
Mais
In French
Argent Plume Herbe
Le maïs sucré
In Spanish
Silver Feather Grass
Maíz dulce
In Greek
Silver Feather Grass
γλυκό καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
Prata Pena Relva
milho doce
In Polish
Silver Feather Grass
Kukurydza
In Latin
Silver Feather Grass
Dulcis frumentum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Silver Feather Grass and Sweet Corn
Season and care of Silver Feather Grass and Sweet Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Feather Grass and Sweet Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Feather Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Corn season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Corn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Corn is Neutral.
Silver Feather Grass and Sweet Corn Physical Information
Silver Feather Grass and Sweet Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Feather Grass and Sweet Corn are as follows:
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Sweet Corn flower color:
- Sweet Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Sweet Corn
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Sweet Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Corn 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 Sweet Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.