Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Hybrid origin
Central America
Types
Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
12 - 10
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
8,9,12,24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light brown
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
All year
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Sandy, 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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Insects, Mealybugs
Allergy
Skin irritation
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
ECHEVERIA
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose
In Hindi
पंख ईख घास
Echeveria
In German
Feather Reed Grass
Echeveria
In French
Feather Reed Herbe
Echeveria
In Spanish
Pluma Reed Hierba
Echeveria
In Greek
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
Echeveria
In Portuguese
Pena Reed grama
Echeveria
In Polish
Pióro Reed trawy
Echeveria
In Latin
Pluma Grass
Aeonium
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Saxifragales
Family
Poaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Calamagrostis
Echeveria
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Sedoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Feather Reed Grass and Echeveria
Season and care of Feather Reed Grass and Echeveria is important to know. While considering everything about Feather Reed Grass and Echeveria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Feather Reed Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Echeveria season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Feather Reed Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Echeveria is Dry, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Feather Reed Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Echeveria is Slightly Acidic.
Feather Reed Grass and Echeveria Physical Information
Feather Reed Grass and Echeveria physical information is very important for comparison. Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Echeveria height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Feather Reed Grass and Echeveria are as follows:
Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown
Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green
Echeveria flower color: Light Pink, Light Yellow and Orange
- Echeveria leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Feather Reed Grass and Echeveria
Care of Feather Reed Grass and Echeveria 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 Echeveria pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echeveria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.