Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
South Africa
Types
Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
Felicia alba, Felicia gunillae, Felicia filifolia
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
Basalt cliffs, Coastal sand dunes, Gravelly slopes, Rock outcrops, Sandy flats, Stony hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-15
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
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light brown
Yellow, Blue, Light Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Tan, Silver
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
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lance shaped
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Allergy
Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
FELICIA amelloides
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass
Blue Daisy, Blue Marguerite
In Hindi
पंख ईख घास
Blue Daisy
Plant
In German
Feather Reed Grass
Blaues Gänseblümchen
Pflanze
In French
Feather Reed Herbe
Bleu Daisy
Plante
In Spanish
Pluma Reed Hierba
margarita azul
Planta
In Greek
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
μπλε Daisy
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Pena Reed grama
margarida azul
Plantar
In Polish
Pióro Reed trawy
niebieski Daisy
Roślina
In Latin
Pluma Grass
Daisy blue
planta
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Calamagrostis
Felicia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Aveneae
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Feather Reed Grass and Blue Daisy
Season and care of Feather Reed Grass and Blue Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Feather Reed Grass and Blue Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Feather Reed Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Daisy season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Feather Reed Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Daisy is Loam while the PH of soil for Feather Reed Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Daisy is Acidic, Neutral.
Feather Reed Grass and Blue Daisy Physical Information
Feather Reed Grass and Blue Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Blue Daisy height is 45.72 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Feather Reed Grass and Blue Daisy are as follows:
Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown
Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green
Blue Daisy flower color: Yellow, Blue and Light Blue
- Blue Daisy leaf color: Green
Care of Feather Reed Grass and Blue Daisy
Care of Feather Reed Grass and Blue Daisy 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 Blue Daisy 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 Blue Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.