Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
India, Southeast Asia
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Types
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Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Dark Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Tabernaemontana Divaricata
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
Common Name
Crepe Jasmine
Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
Tabernaemontana
पंख ईख घास
In German
Tabernaemontana
Feather Reed Grass
In French
Tabernaemontana
Feather Reed Herbe
In Spanish
Tabernaemontana
Pluma Reed Hierba
In Greek
Tabernaemontana
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
In Portuguese
Tabernaemontana
Pena Reed grama
In Polish
Tabernaemontana
Pióro Reed trawy
In Latin
Tabernaemontana
Pluma Grass
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Tabernaemontana
Calamagrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Crape Jasmine and Feather Reed Grass
Season and care of Crape Jasmine and Feather Reed Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Crape Jasmine and Feather Reed Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crape Jasmine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Feather Reed Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crape Jasmine is Loam, Sand and for Feather Reed Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral and for Feather Reed Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crape Jasmine and Feather Reed Grass Physical Information
Crape Jasmine and Feather Reed Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Crape Jasmine and Feather Reed Grass are as follows:
Crape Jasmine flower color: White
Crape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown
- Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Crape Jasmine and Feather Reed Grass
Care of Crape Jasmine and Feather Reed Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed 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 Crape Jasmine 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.