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About Crown-of-Thorns and Feather Reed Grass


About Feather Reed Grass and Crown-of-Thorns


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Grass   

Origin
Madagascar   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Karl Feather Reed Grass Avalanche Eldorado Overdam   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
3   
99+

Habitat
Forests, Rocky areas   
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 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
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red   
Light brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Gold, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Obovate   
Long linear and narrow   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

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
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings   
Spores   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, 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
Full-strength liquid fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Pests and diseases free   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Ants, Bees, Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Vomiting   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Cancer, Schistosomiasis, Sedative   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Latex   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA milii   
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora   

Common Name
Crown of thorns, Christ plant, Christ thorn   
Feather Reed Grass   

In Hindi
Crown-of-Thorns   
पंख ईख घास   

In German
Dornenkrone   
Feather Reed Grass   

In French
Couronne d'épines   
Feather Reed Herbe   

In Spanish
Corona de espinas   
Pluma Reed Hierba   

In Greek
Crown - of- Αγκάθια   
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο   

In Portuguese
Crown -de- espinhos   
Pena Reed grama   

In Polish
Korona cierniowa   
Pióro Reed trawy   

In Latin
Coronam de spinis   
Pluma Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Euphorbiales   
Poales   

Family
Euphorbiaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Euphorbia   
Calamagrostis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Euphorbieae   
Aveneae   

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
260   
99+

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Properties of Crown-of-Thorns and Feather Reed Grass

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

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Season and Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Feather Reed Grass

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

Crown-of-Thorns and Feather Reed Grass Physical Information

Crown-of-Thorns and Feather Reed Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Crown-of-Thorns height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Crown-of-Thorns and Feather Reed Grass are as follows:

Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Feather Reed Grass

Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Feather Reed Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown-of-Thorns 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 Crown-of-Thorns 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.

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