Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
South Africa
Types
Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light brown
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Egg-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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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 early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Not Available
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass
Buttonbush
In Hindi
पंख ईख घास
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Feather Reed Grass
Button Strauch
In French
Feather Reed Herbe
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
Pluma Reed Hierba
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
Pena Reed grama
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
Pióro Reed trawy
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
Pluma Grass
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Calamagrostis
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Aveneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Feather Reed Grass and Buttonbush
Season and care of Feather Reed Grass and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Feather Reed Grass and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Feather Reed Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Buttonbush season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Feather Reed Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Feather Reed Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Feather Reed Grass and Buttonbush Physical Information
Feather Reed Grass and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Feather Reed Grass and Buttonbush are as follows:
Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown
Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Feather Reed Grass and Buttonbush
Care of Feather Reed Grass and Buttonbush 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 Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.