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Feather Reed Grass
Feather Reed Grass

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About Feather Reed Grass and Black Currant

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Fruit

Origin

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Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Karl Feather Reed Grass Avalanche Eldorado Overdam
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Number of Varieties

315
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
8-3

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
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Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light brown
Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Palmately Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Spores
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation
Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
RIBES nigrum

Common Name

Feather Reed Grass
Black Currant

In Hindi

पंख ईख घास
Black Currant

In German

Feather Reed Grass
Black Currant

In French

Feather Reed Herbe
groseille noire

In Spanish

Pluma Reed Hierba
negro Grosella

In Greek

Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
μαύρη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

Pena Reed grama
groselha-preta

In Polish

Pióro Reed trawy
czarna porzeczka

In Latin

Pluma Grass
nigrum currants

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Rosales

Family

Poaceae
Grossulariaceae

Genus

Calamagrostis
Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Aveneae
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Subfamily

Pooideae
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Number of Species

260150
1 27800
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Properties of Feather Reed Grass and Black Currant

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

Season and Care of Feather Reed Grass and Black Currant

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

Feather Reed Grass and Black Currant Physical Information

Feather Reed Grass and Black Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Feather Reed Grass and Black Currant are as follows:

  • Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown

  • Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green

  • Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple

  • Black Currant leaf color: Green

Care of Feather Reed Grass and Black Currant

Care of Feather Reed Grass and Black Currant 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 Black Currant 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 Black Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.