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About Feather Reed Grass and Alexandra Palm

Feather Reed Grass
Alexandra Palm
About Alexandra Palm and Feather Reed Grass


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Grass   
Palm or Cycad   
Origin
Hybrid origin   
Australia   
Types
Karl Feather Reed Grass Avalanche Eldorado Overdam   
Walsch River Palm King Palm Myola King Palm Purple Crown Shaft King Palm Peach River Palm   
Number of Varieties
3   
99+
6   
99+
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates   
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Suburban areas   
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
10-14   
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5   
12-10   
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Upright/Erect   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light brown   
White, Yellow, Lavender   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Red   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Silver   
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Silver   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Silver   
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan   
Green, Silver   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Long Elliptic   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Indeterminate   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Wet Site   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Spores   
Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
Yes   
Foliage Texture
Fine   
Bold   
Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
Sometimes   
Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   
Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   
Allergy
Skin irritation   
no allergic reactions   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Whole plant   
Other Uses
Not Available   
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical, Water Gardens   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora   
ARCHONTOPHOENIX alexandrae   
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass   
Alex Palm, Alexandra Palm, Princess Alexandra Palm   
In Hindi
पंख ईख घास   
Alexandra palm   
In German
Feather Reed Grass   
Alexandra palm   
In French
Feather Reed Herbe   
Alexandra palme   
In Spanish
Pluma Reed Hierba   
Alexandra palma   
In Greek
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο   
Αλεξάνδρα παλάμη   
In Portuguese
Pena Reed grama   
Alexandra palma   
In Polish
Pióro Reed trawy   
Alexandra dłoni   
In Latin
Pluma Grass   
Alexandra palma   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Not Available   
Not Available   
Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   
Order
Poales   
Arecales   
Family
Poaceae   
Arecaceae   
Genus
Calamagrostis   
Archontophoenix   
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Not Available   
Tribe
Aveneae   
Areceae   
Subfamily
Pooideae   
Arecoideae   
Number of Species
260   
99+
Not Available   
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Properties of Feather Reed Grass and Alexandra Palm

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

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Season and Care of Feather Reed Grass and Alexandra Palm

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

Feather Reed Grass and Alexandra Palm Physical Information

Feather Reed Grass and Alexandra Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Alexandra Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Feather Reed Grass and Alexandra Palm are as follows:

Care of Feather Reed Grass and Alexandra Palm

Care of Feather Reed Grass and Alexandra Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Feather Reed Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alexandra Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alexandra Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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