Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb
Origin
-
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe
Types
Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera
Number of Varieties
350
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-93-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
9-1
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm1.25 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm1.25 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light brown
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Part sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Black Walnut Toxicity
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Part sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
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Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
Narcissus
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass
Daffodil
In Hindi
पंख ईख घास
हलका पीला
In German
Feather Reed Grass
Narzisse
In French
Feather Reed Herbe
Jonquille
In Spanish
Pluma Reed Hierba
Narciso
In Greek
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
ασφόδελος
In Portuguese
Pena Reed grama
Abrótea
In Polish
Pióro Reed trawy
żonkil
In Latin
Pluma Grass
Asphodelus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Poales
Asparagales
Family
Poaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Calamagrostis
Narcissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Aveneae
Narcisseae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
26050
1
27800
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