Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
South America, Argentina
Southern Europe
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
reseeds, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
pollinators
Allergy
-
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
Other Uses
-
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
STIPA barbata
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Silver Feather Grass
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
Silver Feather Grass
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
In French
Spring Starflower
Argent Plume Herbe
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
Silver Feather Grass
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
Silver Feather Grass
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
Prata Pena Relva
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
Silver Feather Grass
In Latin
Spring Starflower
Silver Feather Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Silver Feather Grass
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Silver Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Silver Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Silver Feather Grass season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Spring Starflower and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
- Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Spring Starflower and Silver Feather Grass
Care of Spring Starflower and Silver Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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.