Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
Southern Europe
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
reseeds, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
pollinators
Allergy
Itchiness
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
-
Other Uses
Used As Food
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
STIPA barbata
Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
Silver Feather Grass
In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush
Silver Feather Grass
In German
Softstem Bulrush
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
In French
Softstem Bulrush
Argent Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush
Silver Feather Grass
In Greek
Softstem Bulrush
Silver Feather Grass
In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush
Prata Pena Relva
In Polish
Softstem Bulrush
Silver Feather Grass
In Latin
Softstem Bulrush
Silver Feather Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Schoenoplectus
Stipa
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Silver Feather Grass
Season and care of Softstem Bulrush and Silver Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Softstem Bulrush and Silver Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Softstem Bulrush and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information
Softstem Bulrush and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
- Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Silver Feather Grass
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Silver Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.