Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
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
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
Flower Color
Light brown
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass
Cinquefoil
In Hindi
पंख ईख घास
पंचकोण
In German
Feather Reed Grass
Fingerkraut
In French
Feather Reed Herbe
potentille
In Spanish
Pluma Reed Hierba
cinquefoil
In Greek
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
Πεντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Pena Reed grama
cinquefoil
In Polish
Pióro Reed trawy
pięciornik
In Latin
Pluma Grass
cinquefoil
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Calamagrostis
Potentilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Aveneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Feather Reed Grass and Cinquefoil
Season and care of Feather Reed Grass and Cinquefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Feather Reed Grass and Cinquefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Feather Reed Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Cinquefoil season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Feather Reed Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Feather Reed Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline.
Feather Reed Grass and Cinquefoil Physical Information
Feather Reed Grass and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Feather Reed Grass and Cinquefoil are as follows:
Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown
Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green
Cinquefoil flower color: Not Available
- Cinquefoil leaf color: Not Available
Care of Feather Reed Grass and Cinquefoil
Care of Feather Reed Grass and Cinquefoil 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 Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.