Cereus

Feather Reed Grass

About Cereus and Feather Reed Grass

Cereus

Feather Reed Grass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Grass

Origin

North America, Central America, South America

Types

princess of the night, Honolulu queen

Karl Feather Reed Grass Avalanche Eldorado Overdam

Number of Varieties

203

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Semi desert

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-145-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 10

9 - 5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 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

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, White

Light brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

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

Late Spring, Spring

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Spores

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

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, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, 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

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Scale

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEREUS

CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora

Common Name

Night blooming cereus

Feather Reed Grass

In Hindi

cereus

पंख ईख घास

In German

cereus

Feather Reed Grass

In French

cereus

Feather Reed Herbe

In Spanish

cereus

Pluma Reed Hierba

In Greek

cereus

Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο

In Portuguese

cereus

Pena Reed grama

In Polish

cereus

Pióro Reed trawy

In Latin

cereus

Pluma Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Poales

Family

Cactaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Selenicereus

Calamagrostis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Aveneae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Pooideae

Number of Species

33260

1 27800

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Properties of Cereus and Feather Reed Grass

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

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Season and Care of Cereus and Feather Reed Grass

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

Cereus and Feather Reed Grass Physical Information

Cereus and Feather Reed Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Feather Reed Grass are as follows:

Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown
Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green

Care of Cereus and Feather Reed Grass

Care of Cereus and Feather Reed Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.