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Feather Reed Grass
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About Feather Reed Grass and Candytuft

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Perennial

Origin

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Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Karl Feather Reed Grass Avalanche Eldorado Overdam
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Number of Varieties

3220
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
9-3

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
1a, 1b, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm40.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light brown
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Spores
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

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
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
IBERIS sempervirens

Common Name

Feather Reed Grass
Candytuft

In Hindi

पंख ईख घास
Candytuft

In German

Feather Reed Grass
Schleifenblume

In French

Feather Reed Herbe
candytuft

In Spanish

Pluma Reed Hierba
candytuft

In Greek

Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
candytuft

In Portuguese

Pena Reed grama
ibero

In Polish

Pióro Reed trawy
candytuft

In Latin

Pluma Grass
Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Brassicales

Family

Poaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Calamagrostis
Iberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aveneae
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Subfamily

Pooideae
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Number of Species

26050
1 27800
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Properties of Feather Reed Grass and Candytuft

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

Season and Care of Feather Reed Grass and Candytuft

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

Feather Reed Grass and Candytuft Physical Information

Feather Reed Grass and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Feather Reed Grass and Candytuft are as follows:

  • Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown

  • Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green

  • Candytuft flower color: White

  • Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Feather Reed Grass and Candytuft

Care of Feather Reed Grass and Candytuft 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 Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.