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About Candytuft and Feather Reed Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Grass

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean
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Types

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Karl Feather Reed Grass Avalanche Eldorado Overdam

Number of Varieties

2203
0 40000
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Habitat

Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

40.60 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Light brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Spores

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
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

Prune in flowering season, 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

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Agroforestry
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IBERIS sempervirens
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora

Common Name

Candytuft
Feather Reed Grass

In Hindi

Candytuft
पंख ईख घास

In German

Schleifenblume
Feather Reed Grass

In French

candytuft
Feather Reed Herbe

In Spanish

candytuft
Pluma Reed Hierba

In Greek

candytuft
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο

In Portuguese

ibero
Pena Reed grama

In Polish

candytuft
Pióro Reed trawy

In Latin

Coleus
Pluma Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Poales

Family

Brassicaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Iberis
Calamagrostis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

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Aveneae

Subfamily

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Pooideae

Number of Species

50260
1 27800
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Properties of Candytuft and Feather Reed Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Candytuft and Feather Reed Grass? We provide you with everything About Candytuft and Feather Reed Grass. Candytuft doesn't have thorns and Feather Reed Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Candytuft does not have fragrant flowers. Candytuft has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Feather Reed Grass has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Candytuft and Feather Reed Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Candytuft and Feather Reed Grass

Season and care of Candytuft and Feather Reed Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Candytuft and Feather Reed Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Feather Reed Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candytuft is Loam, Sand and for Feather Reed Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline and for Feather Reed Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Candytuft and Feather Reed Grass Physical Information

Candytuft and Feather Reed Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Feather Reed Grass are as follows:

  • Candytuft flower color: White

  • Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green

  • Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown

  • Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green

Care of Candytuft and Feather Reed Grass

Care of Candytuft and Feather Reed Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft 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.