Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Grass
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Hybrid origin, Africa
  
Types
Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
  
Fonzy melon
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
  
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
  
12-4
  
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
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light brown
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Spores
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Water Deeply, when new, water every week
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full 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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
  
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
  
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass
  
Canary Melon
  
In Hindi
पंख ईख घास
  
कैनरी तरबूज
  
In German
Feather Reed Grass
  
Canary Melon
  
In French
Feather Reed Herbe
  
Melon Canaries
  
In Spanish
Pluma Reed Hierba
  
Melón Canarias
  
In Greek
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
  
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
  
In Portuguese
Pena Reed grama
  
Canary Melon
  
In Polish
Pióro Reed trawy
  
Canary Melon
  
In Latin
Pluma Grass
  
Canary cucumis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Streptophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Cucurbitales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Calamagrostis
  
Cucumis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Aveneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Pooideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Feather Reed Grass and Canary Melon
Season and care of Feather Reed Grass and Canary Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Feather Reed Grass and Canary Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Feather Reed Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Canary Melon season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Feather Reed Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Canary Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Feather Reed Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Canary Melon is Neutral.
Feather Reed Grass and Canary Melon Physical Information
Feather Reed Grass and Canary Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Feather Reed Grass and Canary Melon are as follows:
Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown
Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
- Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Feather Reed Grass and Canary Melon
Care of Feather Reed Grass and Canary Melon 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 Canary Melon 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 Canary Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.