Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
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Types
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it is a type of geranium
Number of Varieties
250
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40000
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Habitat
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
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USDA Hardiness Zone
8-1010-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
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Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
61.00 cm30.50 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm38.10 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Cordate
Thorns
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Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Root Division
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
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Self-Sowing
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Attracts
pollinators
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Allergy
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Part of Plant Used
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Whole plant
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
STIPA barbata
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Common Name
Silver Feather Grass
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In Hindi
Silver Feather Grass
Zonal Geranium
In German
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
Zonal Pelargonie
In French
Argent Plume Herbe
Géranium zonal
In Spanish
Silver Feather Grass
Zonal Geranium
In Greek
Silver Feather Grass
διζωνική Γεράνι
In Portuguese
Prata Pena Relva
zonal Geranium
In Polish
Silver Feather Grass
strefowe Geranium
In Latin
Silver Feather Grass
Zonal Geranium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Geraniales
Family
Poaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Stipa
Geranium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe
-
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Subfamily
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Number of Species
20422
1
27800
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