Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Brazil
Types
Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-15
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light brown
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Insects, Wildlife
Allergy
Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
पंख ईख घास
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
Feather Reed Grass
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
Feather Reed Herbe
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
Pluma Reed Hierba
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
Pena Reed grama
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
Pióro Reed trawy
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
Pluma Grass
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Calamagrostis
Iresine
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Aveneae
Gomphreneae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Gomphrenoideae
Season and Care of Feather Reed Grass and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Feather Reed Grass and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Feather Reed Grass and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Feather Reed Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Bloodleaf season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Feather Reed Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Feather Reed Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Feather Reed Grass and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Feather Reed Grass and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Feather Reed Grass and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown
Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green
Bloodleaf flower color: Not Available
- Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Care of Feather Reed Grass and Bloodleaf
Care of Feather Reed Grass and Bloodleaf 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 Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.