Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Types
Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light brown
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
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
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
-
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
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Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive
In Hindi
पंख ईख घास
कासनी
In German
Feather Reed Grass
Chicoree
In French
Feather Reed Herbe
chicorée
In Spanish
Pluma Reed Hierba
achicoria
In Greek
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
ραδίκι
In Portuguese
Pena Reed grama
chicória
In Polish
Pióro Reed trawy
cykoria
In Latin
Pluma Grass
pancratium
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Calamagrostis
Cichorium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Cichorioideae
Season and Care of Feather Reed Grass and Chicory
Season and care of Feather Reed Grass and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Feather Reed Grass and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Feather Reed Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Chicory season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Feather Reed Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Feather Reed Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Feather Reed Grass and Chicory Physical Information
Feather Reed Grass and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Feather Reed Grass and Chicory are as follows:
Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown
Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Feather Reed Grass and Chicory
Care of Feather Reed Grass and Chicory 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 Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.