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Feather Reed Grass
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About Feather Reed Grass and Dumbcane

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Tender Perennial

Origin

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Brazil

Types

Karl Feather Reed Grass Avalanche Eldorado Overdam
Ornamental plant

Number of Varieties

350
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-911-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
12-1

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
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light brown
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
oblong or obovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container

How to Plant?

Spores
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Medium

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

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 leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

-
Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

Common Name

Feather Reed Grass
Dumbcane

In Hindi

पंख ईख घास
dieffenbachia seguine

In German

Feather Reed Grass
Dieffenbachie

In French

Feather Reed Herbe
dieffenbachia seguine

In Spanish

Pluma Reed Hierba
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

In Greek

Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
Dieffenbachia seguine

In Portuguese

Pena Reed grama
Dieffenbachia seguine

In Polish

Pióro Reed trawy
Difenbachia seguine

In Latin

Pluma Grass
Caladium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Alismatales

Family

Poaceae
Araceae

Genus

Calamagrostis
Dieffenbachia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Aveneae
Abreae

Subfamily

Pooideae
Aroideae

Number of Species

26056
1 27800
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Properties of Feather Reed Grass and Dumbcane

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

Season and Care of Feather Reed Grass and Dumbcane

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

Feather Reed Grass and Dumbcane Physical Information

Feather Reed Grass and Dumbcane physical information is very important for comparison. Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Feather Reed Grass and Dumbcane are as follows:

  • Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown

  • Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green

  • Dumbcane flower color:

  • Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

Care of Feather Reed Grass and Dumbcane

Care of Feather Reed Grass and Dumbcane 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 Dumbcane pruning is done 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 Dumbcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.