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Feather Reed Grass
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About Feather Reed Grass and Buddha's Hand

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Fruit

Origin

-
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Karl Feather Reed Grass Avalanche Eldorado Overdam
Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

31
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
12-9

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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light brown
White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Oval

Thorns

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
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Spores
Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

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
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 in spring, Remove branches, 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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

-
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, 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
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Feather Reed Grass
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

पंख ईख घास
Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Feather Reed Grass
Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Feather Reed Herbe
Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

Pluma Reed Hierba
Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Pena Reed grama
Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Pióro Reed trawy
Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Pluma Grass
Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
-

Class

Liliopsida
-

Order

Poales
Sapindales

Family

Poaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Calamagrostis
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aveneae
-

Subfamily

Pooideae
-

Number of Species

2601
1 27800
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Properties of Feather Reed Grass and Buddha's Hand

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

Season and Care of Feather Reed Grass and Buddha's Hand

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

Feather Reed Grass and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Feather Reed Grass and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Feather Reed Grass and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

  • Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown

  • Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green

  • Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple

  • Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Feather Reed Grass and Buddha's Hand

Care of Feather Reed Grass and Buddha's Hand 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 Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.