Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Africa, Madagascar, Asia
Types
Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
Crassula
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-12
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light brown
White, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Cold climate, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Put diluted fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Dry soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
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, Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Vomiting
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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
CRASSULA
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass
Jade Plant, Lucky Plant, Money Tree
In Hindi
पंख ईख घास
जेड पौधा
In German
Feather Reed Grass
Geldbaum
In French
Feather Reed Herbe
Crassula ovata
In Spanish
Pluma Reed Hierba
Crassula ovata
In Greek
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
crassula ovata
In Portuguese
Pena Reed grama
crassula ovata
In Polish
Pióro Reed trawy
Crassula ovata
In Latin
Pluma Grass
Crassula ovata
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Saxifragales
Family
Poaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Calamagrostis
Crassula
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Aveneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Crassuloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Feather Reed Grass and Crassula Ovata
Season and care of Feather Reed Grass and Crassula Ovata is important to know. While considering everything about Feather Reed Grass and Crassula Ovata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Feather Reed Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Crassula Ovata season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Feather Reed Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crassula Ovata is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Feather Reed Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crassula Ovata is Neutral, Alkaline.
Feather Reed Grass and Crassula Ovata Physical Information
Feather Reed Grass and Crassula Ovata physical information is very important for comparison. Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Crassula Ovata height is 2.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Feather Reed Grass and Crassula Ovata are as follows:
Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown
Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green
Crassula Ovata flower color: White, Pink and Magenta
- Crassula Ovata leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Feather Reed Grass and Crassula Ovata
Care of Feather Reed Grass and Crassula Ovata 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 Crassula Ovata pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crassula Ovata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.