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About Silver Feather Grass and Switchgrass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Grass

Origin

Southern Europe
North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

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Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Number of Varieties

238
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-104-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Gray, Silver, Yellow
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

reseeds, Root Division
Divison, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

pollinators
Birds, Wildlife

Allergy

Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Informal Hedge
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
Leaves

Other Uses

Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA barbata
PANICUM virgatum

Common Name

Silver Feather Grass
Switchgrass

In Hindi

Silver Feather Grass
Switchgrass

In German

Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
Switchgrass

In French

Argent Plume Herbe
switchgrass

In Spanish

Silver Feather Grass
switchgrass

In Greek

Silver Feather Grass
switchgrass

In Portuguese

Prata Pena Relva
switchgrass

In Polish

Silver Feather Grass
switchgrass

In Latin

Silver Feather Grass
switchgrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Poales
Cyperales

Family

Poaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Stipa
Panicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Paniceae

Subfamily

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Panicoideae

Number of Species

20450
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Feather Grass and Switchgrass

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

Season and Care of Silver Feather Grass and Switchgrass

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

Silver Feather Grass and Switchgrass Physical Information

Silver Feather Grass and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Feather Grass and Switchgrass are as follows:

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

  • Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Switchgrass flower color: Green

  • Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Silver Feather Grass and Switchgrass

Care of Silver Feather Grass and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.