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Feather Reed Grass
Feather Reed Grass

Crapemyrtle
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About Feather Reed Grass and Crapemyrtle

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

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-

Types

Karl Feather Reed Grass Avalanche Eldorado Overdam
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

350
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
10-6

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
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light brown
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Cylindrical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Spores
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week, 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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation
allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

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Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Feather Reed Grass
Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

पंख ईख घास
क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Feather Reed Grass
Crapemyrtle

In French

Feather Reed Herbe
Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

Pluma Reed Hierba
Crapemyrtle

In Greek

Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

Pena Reed grama
Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Pióro Reed trawy
Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Pluma Grass
Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Spermatophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Myrtales

Family

Poaceae
Lythraceae

Genus

Calamagrostis
Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aveneae
Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Pooideae
Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

26050
1 27800
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Properties of Feather Reed Grass and Crapemyrtle

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

Season and Care of Feather Reed Grass and Crapemyrtle

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

Feather Reed Grass and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Feather Reed Grass and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Feather Reed Grass and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

  • Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown

  • Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green

  • Crapemyrtle flower color: Red

  • Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Feather Reed Grass and Crapemyrtle

Care of Feather Reed Grass and Crapemyrtle 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 Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.