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Silver Feather Grass

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About Silver Feather Grass and Sweet William

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial and Perennial

Type

Grass
Flowering Plants

Origin

Southern Europe
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

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'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

21600
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-103-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm45.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Gray, Silver, Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

reseeds, Root Division
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

pollinators
-

Allergy

Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Informal Hedge
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

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Whole plant

Other Uses

Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA barbata
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

Silver Feather Grass
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

Silver Feather Grass
स्वीट विलियम

In German

Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
Bartn

In French

Argent Plume Herbe
sweet william

In Spanish

Silver Feather Grass
Guillermo dulce

In Greek

Silver Feather Grass
είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

Prata Pena Relva
william doce

In Polish

Silver Feather Grass
słodki William

In Latin

Silver Feather Grass
amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Caryophyllales

Family

Poaceae
Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Stipa
Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

2075
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Feather Grass and Sweet William

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

Season and Care of Silver Feather Grass and Sweet William

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

Silver Feather Grass and Sweet William Physical Information

Silver Feather Grass and Sweet William physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Feather Grass and Sweet William are as follows:

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

  • Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red

  • Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Silver Feather Grass and Sweet William

Care of Silver Feather Grass and Sweet William include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.