Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
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Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light brown
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Light
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Insignificant
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
GEUM rivale
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
In Hindi
पंख ईख घास
Hydrangea
In German
Feather Reed Grass
Hortensie
In French
Feather Reed Herbe
Hortensia
In Spanish
Pluma Reed Hierba
Hortensia
In Greek
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Pena Reed grama
Hortênsia
In Polish
Pióro Reed trawy
Hortensja
In Latin
Pluma Grass
Hibiscus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Feather Reed Grass and Chocolate-root
Season and care of Feather Reed Grass and Chocolate-root is important to know. While considering everything about Feather Reed Grass and Chocolate-root Care, growing season is an essential factor. Feather Reed Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Chocolate-root season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Feather Reed Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chocolate-root is Light while the PH of soil for Feather Reed Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chocolate-root is Acidic.
Feather Reed Grass and Chocolate-root Physical Information
Feather Reed Grass and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Feather Reed Grass and Chocolate-root are as follows:
Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown
Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Feather Reed Grass and Chocolate-root
Care of Feather Reed Grass and Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.