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Feather Reed Grass
Feather Reed Grass

Elaeagnus
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About Feather Reed Grass and Elaeagnus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Shrub

Origin

-
-

Types

Karl Feather Reed Grass Avalanche Eldorado Overdam
Shrub, Ornamental Tree

Number of Varieties

350
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
River side, Riverbanks

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
8-1

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
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
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light brown
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
White, Light Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Lanceolate

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
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Spores
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Borders, Mixed Border

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'

Common Name

Feather Reed Grass
Oleaster

In Hindi

पंख ईख घास
इलेगनस

In German

Feather Reed Grass
Elaeagnus

In French

Feather Reed Herbe
Elaeagnus

In Spanish

Pluma Reed Hierba
Elaeagnus

In Greek

Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
Elaeagnus

In Portuguese

Pena Reed grama
Elaeagnus

In Polish

Pióro Reed trawy
Elaeagnus

In Latin

Pluma Grass
Elaeagnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Rosales

Family

Poaceae
Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Calamagrostis
Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aveneae
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Subfamily

Pooideae
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Number of Species

26070
1 27800
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Properties of Feather Reed Grass and Elaeagnus

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

Season and Care of Feather Reed Grass and Elaeagnus

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

Feather Reed Grass and Elaeagnus Physical Information

Feather Reed Grass and Elaeagnus physical information is very important for comparison. Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Elaeagnus height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Feather Reed Grass and Elaeagnus are as follows:

  • Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown

  • Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green

  • Elaeagnus flower color:

  • Elaeagnus leaf color: White, Light Green and Gray

Care of Feather Reed Grass and Elaeagnus

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