Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Nepal
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Types
Curly Locks, Roman Gold, Emerald Falls Pendula
Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 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
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
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Light brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Green, Plum
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Antifungal, Astringent, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, tuberculosis
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Part of Plant Used
Inner Wood, Outer Bark
Whole plant
Other Uses
Incense, Oil is used for aromatherapy, The essential oil is used as insect repellent, Used as a building material, Wood is used to store meat and food grains
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CEDRUS deodara
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
Common Name
Deodar Cedar, Himalayan Cedar
Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
देवदार
पंख ईख घास
In German
Deodar Cedar
Feather Reed Grass
In French
Deodar Cedar
Feather Reed Herbe
In Spanish
Deodar Cedar
Pluma Reed Hierba
In Greek
κέδρους Cedar
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
In Portuguese
Deodar Cedar
Pena Reed grama
In Polish
Deodar Cedar
Pióro Reed trawy
In Latin
Deodar Cedar
Pluma Grass
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Cedrus
Calamagrostis
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Abietoideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Deodar Cedar and Feather Reed Grass
Season and care of Deodar Cedar and Feather Reed Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Deodar Cedar and Feather Reed Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deodar Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Feather Reed Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Deodar Cedar is Clay, Loam and for Feather Reed Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Deodar Cedar is Neutral, Alkaline and for Feather Reed Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Deodar Cedar and Feather Reed Grass Physical Information
Deodar Cedar and Feather Reed Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Deodar Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Deodar Cedar and Feather Reed Grass are as follows:
Deodar Cedar flower color:
Deodar Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown
- Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Deodar Cedar and Feather Reed Grass
Care of Deodar Cedar and Feather Reed Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Deodar Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape 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 Deodar Cedar 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.