Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
North America, Northwestern United States
Habitat
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Gray, Silver, Yellow
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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 Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Root Division
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
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Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
STIPA barbata
ACER circinatum
Common Name
Silver Feather Grass
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
In Hindi
Silver Feather Grass
बेल मेपल
In German
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
Wein-Ahorn
In French
Argent Plume Herbe
Maple Vine
In Spanish
Silver Feather Grass
arce vid
In Greek
Silver Feather Grass
αμπέλου Maple
In Portuguese
Prata Pena Relva
bordo de videira
In Polish
Silver Feather Grass
Vine Maple
In Latin
Silver Feather Grass
vitis Maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Silver Feather Grass and Vine Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Feather Grass and Vine Maple? We provide you with everything About Silver Feather Grass and Vine Maple. Silver Feather Grass doesn't have thorns and Vine Maple 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 Vine Maple 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 Vine Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Feather Grass and Vine Maple
Season and care of Silver Feather Grass and Vine Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Feather Grass and Vine Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Feather Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Vine Maple season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand and for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Feather Grass and Vine Maple Physical Information
Silver Feather Grass and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Feather Grass and Vine Maple are as follows:
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
- Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Vine Maple
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.