Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
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Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light brown
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Tree trunks
Other Uses
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Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
PINUS nigra
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass
European Black Pine
In Hindi
पंख ईख घास
Austrian Pine
In German
Feather Reed Grass
Schwarzkiefer
In French
Feather Reed Herbe
Pin noir d'Autriche
In Spanish
Pluma Reed Hierba
pino salgareño
In Greek
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
In Portuguese
Pena Reed grama
Pinheiro-larício
In Polish
Pióro Reed trawy
Sosna czarna
In Latin
Pluma Grass
Austrian Pine
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Genus
Calamagrostis
Pinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Feather Reed Grass and Austrian Pine
Season and care of Feather Reed Grass and Austrian Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Feather Reed Grass and Austrian Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Feather Reed Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Austrian Pine season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Feather Reed Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Feather Reed Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Feather Reed Grass and Austrian Pine Physical Information
Feather Reed Grass and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Feather Reed Grass and Austrian Pine are as follows:
Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown
Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
- Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Feather Reed Grass and Austrian Pine
Care of Feather Reed Grass and Austrian Pine 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 Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.