Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
-
Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'
Habitat
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, Root Division
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
STIPA barbata
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'
Common Name
Silver Feather Grass
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant
In Hindi
Silver Feather Grass
White Currant
In German
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
Weiße Ribisel
In French
Argent Plume Herbe
Ribes sativum
In Spanish
Silver Feather Grass
grosella blanca
In Greek
Silver Feather Grass
white currant
In Portuguese
Prata Pena Relva
groselha-branca
In Polish
Silver Feather Grass
biała porzeczka
In Latin
Silver Feather Grass
Ribes glandulosum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Silver Feather Grass and White Currant
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Feather Grass and White Currant? We provide you with everything About Silver Feather Grass and White Currant. Silver Feather Grass doesn't have thorns and White Currant 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 White Currant 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 White Currant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Feather Grass and White Currant
Season and care of Silver Feather Grass and White Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Feather Grass and White Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Feather Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and White Currant season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand and for White Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for White Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Feather Grass and White Currant Physical Information
Silver Feather Grass and White Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Feather Grass and White Currant are as follows:
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
White Currant flower color: Green
- White Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Feather Grass and White Currant
Care of Silver Feather Grass and White Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Currant pruning is done 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 White Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.