Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Grass
Origin
Chile, Southeast Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain forests, subtropical regions, Terrestrial
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Dark Blue
Light brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-5, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, No serious insect or disease problems, Red spider mite
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Bugs, Insects, Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Unknown
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container, Hanging Basket, Landscape
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Begonia masoniana
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
Common Name
Angel's Wings, Butterfly Flower, Poor Man's Orchid
Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
iron cross begonia
पंख ईख घास
In German
Eisenkreuz Begonie
Feather Reed Grass
In French
croix de fer bégonia
Feather Reed Herbe
In Spanish
el hierro cruzado begonia
Pluma Reed Hierba
In Greek
σταυρό μπιγκόνια σιδήρου
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
In Portuguese
begônia cruz de ferro
Pena Reed grama
In Polish
Iron Cross begonia
Pióro Reed trawy
In Latin
ferrum crucem Begonia
Pluma Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Poales
Family
Begoniaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Begonia
Calamagrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Season and Care of Begonia masoniana and Feather Reed Grass
Season and care of Begonia masoniana and Feather Reed Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Begonia masoniana and Feather Reed Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Begonia masoniana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Feather Reed Grass season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Begonia masoniana is Loam, Sand and for Feather Reed Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Begonia masoniana is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Feather Reed Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Begonia masoniana and Feather Reed Grass Physical Information
Begonia masoniana and Feather Reed Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Begonia masoniana height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Begonia masoniana and Feather Reed Grass are as follows:
Begonia masoniana flower color: Dark Blue
Begonia masoniana leaf color: Light Green
Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown
- Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Begonia masoniana and Feather Reed Grass
Care of Begonia masoniana and Feather Reed Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Begonia masoniana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Feather Reed Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Begonia masoniana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.