Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Southern Europe
Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
8-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
reseeds, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
pollinators
Allergy
-
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
-
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
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
STIPA barbata
Common Name
-
Silver Feather Grass
In Hindi
Twinleaf
Silver Feather Grass
In German
Twinleaf
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
In French
Twinleaf
Argent Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Twinleaf
Silver Feather Grass
In Greek
Twinleaf
Silver Feather Grass
In Portuguese
Twinleaf
Prata Pena Relva
In Polish
Twinleaf
Silver Feather Grass
In Latin
Twinleaf
Silver Feather Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Poales
Family
Berberidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Twinleaf and Silver Feather Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Twinleaf and Silver Feather Grass? We provide you with everything About Twinleaf and Silver Feather Grass. Twinleaf doesn't have thorns and Silver Feather Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Twinleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Twinleaf has allergic reactions like and Silver Feather Grass has allergic reactions like . 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 Twinleaf and Silver Feather Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Twinleaf and Silver Feather Grass
Season and care of Twinleaf and Silver Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Twinleaf and Silver Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam and for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Twinleaf and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information
Twinleaf and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
- Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Twinleaf and Silver Feather Grass
Care of Twinleaf and Silver Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Twinleaf 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.