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About Feather Reed Grass and Elephant Apple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

-
Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Karl Feather Reed Grass Avalanche Eldorado Overdam
Tropical Fruit Tree

Number of Varieties

310
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
12-9

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
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm1,370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light brown
Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Oblong or 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
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Spores
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
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 dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Put diluted fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Skin irritation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

-
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
DILLENIA indica

Common Name

Feather Reed Grass
Chulta, Elephant Apple

In Hindi

पंख ईख घास
Elephant Apple

In German

Feather Reed Grass
Elefant von Apple

In French

Feather Reed Herbe
Elephant d'Apple

In Spanish

Pluma Reed Hierba
El elefante de Apple

In Greek

Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
ελέφαντας της Apple

In Portuguese

Pena Reed grama
Elefante da Apple

In Polish

Pióro Reed trawy
Słoń Jabłko

In Latin

Pluma Grass
Elephant Apple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Dilleniales

Family

Poaceae
Dilleniaceae

Genus

Calamagrostis
Dillenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Aveneae
-

Subfamily

Pooideae
-

Number of Species

2601
1 27800
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Properties of Feather Reed Grass and Elephant Apple

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

Season and Care of Feather Reed Grass and Elephant Apple

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

Feather Reed Grass and Elephant Apple Physical Information

Feather Reed Grass and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Feather Reed Grass and Elephant Apple are as follows:

  • Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown

  • Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green

  • Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory

  • Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Feather Reed Grass and Elephant Apple

Care of Feather Reed Grass and Elephant Apple 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 Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.