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About Silver Feather Grass and Sweet Lime

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Fruit

Origin

Southern Europe
South Asia, Southeast Asia

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

25
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-108-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
-

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm800.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm600.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Gray, Silver, Yellow
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Rich

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Full Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

reseeds, Root Division
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Rich

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Full Sun

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

pollinators
Ants, Birds

Allergy

Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Informal Hedge
Farmland, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

-
Fruits

Other Uses

Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA barbata
Citrus limetta

Common Name

Silver Feather Grass
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta

In Hindi

Silver Feather Grass
मौसम्बी

In German

Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
süße Limone

In French

Argent Plume Herbe
Citrus limetta

In Spanish

Silver Feather Grass
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce

In Greek

Silver Feather Grass
γλυκό ασβέστη

In Portuguese

Prata Pena Relva
doce de limão

In Polish

Silver Feather Grass
słodkie limonki

In Latin

Silver Feather Grass
dulcis ad cinerem

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Sapindales

Family

Poaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Stipa
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe

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Citreae

Subfamily

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Citroideae

Number of Species

203
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Feather Grass and Sweet Lime

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

Season and Care of Silver Feather Grass and Sweet Lime

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

Silver Feather Grass and Sweet Lime Physical Information

Silver Feather Grass and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Feather Grass and Sweet Lime are as follows:

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

  • Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Sweet Lime flower color: White

  • Sweet Lime leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Feather Grass and Sweet Lime

Care of Silver Feather Grass and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.