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Feather Reed Grass
Feather Reed Grass

Crossandra
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About Feather Reed Grass and Crossandra

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Shrub

Origin

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Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Karl Feather Reed Grass Avalanche Eldorado Overdam
Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)

Number of Varieties

36
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
10-9

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
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm40.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light brown
Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Ovate

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
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Spores
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Water daily during 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
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

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 branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
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
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Common Name

Feather Reed Grass
Crossandra, firecracker flower

In Hindi

पंख ईख घास
Crossandra

In German

Feather Reed Grass
Crossandra

In French

Feather Reed Herbe
Crossandra

In Spanish

Pluma Reed Hierba
Crossandra

In Greek

Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
Crossandra

In Portuguese

Pena Reed grama
Crossandra

In Polish

Pióro Reed trawy
Crossandra

In Latin

Pluma Grass
Crossandra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Scrophulariales

Family

Poaceae
Acanthaceae

Genus

Calamagrostis
Crossandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Aveneae
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Subfamily

Pooideae
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Number of Species

26052
1 27800
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Properties of Feather Reed Grass and Crossandra

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

Season and Care of Feather Reed Grass and Crossandra

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

Feather Reed Grass and Crossandra Physical Information

Feather Reed Grass and Crossandra physical information is very important for comparison. Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Feather Reed Grass and Crossandra are as follows:

  • Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown

  • Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green

  • Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red

  • Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Feather Reed Grass and Crossandra

Care of Feather Reed Grass and Crossandra 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 Crossandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crossandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.