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About Silver Feather Grass and Wild Blue Phlox


About Wild Blue Phlox and Silver Feather Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Southern Europe   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada   

Types
Not Available   
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
2   
99+

Habitat
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes   
Rich Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Gray, Silver, Yellow   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Ovate-lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container   

How to Plant?
reseeds, Root Division   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering   
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   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove dead flowers   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Apply 10-10-10 amount   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
pollinators   
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes   
Mild Allergen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge   
Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers, Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting   
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
STIPA barbata   
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'   

Common Name
Silver Feather Grass   
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox   

In Hindi
Silver Feather Grass   
Wild Blue Phlox   

In German
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'   
Wild Blue Phlox   

In French
Argent Plume Herbe   
Wild Blue Phlox   

In Spanish
Silver Feather Grass   
Wild Blue Phlox   

In Greek
Silver Feather Grass   
Άγρια μπλε Phlox   

In Portuguese
Prata Pena Relva   
Wild Blue Phlox   

In Polish
Silver Feather Grass   
Dziki Niebieski Phlox   

In Latin
Silver Feather Grass   
Phlox ferae blue   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Solanales   

Family
Poaceae   
Polemoniaceae   

Genus
Stipa   
Phlox   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Phlocideae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Polemonioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
2   
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Properties of Silver Feather Grass and Wild Blue Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Silver Feather Grass and Wild Blue Phlox

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

Silver Feather Grass and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information

Silver Feather Grass and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Feather Grass and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:

Care of Silver Feather Grass and Wild Blue Phlox

Care of Silver Feather Grass and Wild Blue Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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