Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Asia, India, Nepal
Types
Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
Curly Locks, Roman Gold, Emerald Falls Pendula
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Light brown
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown, Green, Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antidote, Antifungal, Astringent, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Inner Wood, Outer Bark
Other Uses
Not Available
Incense, Oil is used for aromatherapy, The essential oil is used as insect repellent, Used as a building material, Wood is used to store meat and food grains
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
CEDRUS deodara
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass
Deodar Cedar, Himalayan Cedar
In Hindi
पंख ईख घास
देवदार
In German
Feather Reed Grass
Deodar Cedar
In French
Feather Reed Herbe
Deodar Cedar
In Spanish
Pluma Reed Hierba
Deodar Cedar
In Greek
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
κέδρους Cedar
In Portuguese
Pena Reed grama
Deodar Cedar
In Polish
Pióro Reed trawy
Deodar Cedar
In Latin
Pluma Grass
Deodar Cedar
Phylum
Not Available
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Genus
Calamagrostis
Cedrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Aveneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Abietoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Feather Reed Grass and Deodar Cedar
Season and care of Feather Reed Grass and Deodar Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Feather Reed Grass and Deodar Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Feather Reed Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Deodar Cedar season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Feather Reed Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Deodar Cedar is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Feather Reed Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Deodar Cedar is Neutral, Alkaline.
Feather Reed Grass and Deodar Cedar Physical Information
Feather Reed Grass and Deodar Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Deodar Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Feather Reed Grass and Deodar Cedar are as follows:
Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown
Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green
Deodar Cedar flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Deodar Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Feather Reed Grass and Deodar Cedar
Care of Feather Reed Grass and Deodar Cedar 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 Deodar Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Deodar Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.