Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-8
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Root Division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Moist, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Vine, Wall
Botanical Name
STIPA barbata
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Common Name
Silver Feather Grass
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
In Hindi
Silver Feather Grass
वर्जीनिया लता
In German
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
Argent Plume Herbe
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
In Spanish
Silver Feather Grass
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
In Greek
Silver Feather Grass
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
In Portuguese
Prata Pena Relva
Virginia Creeper
In Polish
Silver Feather Grass
winobluszcz
In Latin
Silver Feather Grass
Virginia creeper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Stipa
Parthenocissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Silver Feather Grass and Virginia Creeper
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Feather Grass and Virginia Creeper? We provide you with everything About Silver Feather Grass and Virginia Creeper. Silver Feather Grass doesn't have thorns and Virginia Creeper 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 Virginia Creeper 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 Virginia Creeper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Feather Grass and Virginia Creeper
Season and care of Silver Feather Grass and Virginia Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Feather Grass and Virginia Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Feather Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Virginia Creeper season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand and for Virginia Creeper is Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Virginia Creeper is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Silver Feather Grass and Virginia Creeper Physical Information
Silver Feather Grass and Virginia Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Feather Grass and Virginia Creeper are as follows:
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Virginia Creeper flower color: Not Available
- Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Virginia Creeper
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Virginia Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Virginia Creeper pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune in late summer or fall. In summer Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Virginia Creeper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water.
