Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Caribbean
Types
Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
Forest edges, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-10
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
16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light brown
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Unknown
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, Hay fever
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
FUCHSIA triphylla
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass
Fuchsia
In Hindi
पंख ईख घास
फ्यूशिया
In German
Feather Reed Grass
Fuchsie
In French
Feather Reed Herbe
Fuchsia
In Spanish
Pluma Reed Hierba
Fucsia
In Greek
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
φουξία
In Portuguese
Pena Reed grama
Fúcsia
In Polish
Pióro Reed trawy
Fuksja
In Latin
Pluma Grass
Fuchsia
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Poaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Calamagrostis
Fuchsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Aveneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Feather Reed Grass and Fuchsia
Season and care of Feather Reed Grass and Fuchsia is important to know. While considering everything about Feather Reed Grass and Fuchsia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Feather Reed Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Fuchsia season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Feather Reed Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Feather Reed Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral.
Feather Reed Grass and Fuchsia Physical Information
Feather Reed Grass and Fuchsia physical information is very important for comparison. Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Feather Reed Grass and Fuchsia are as follows:
Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown
Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
- Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Feather Reed Grass and Fuchsia
Care of Feather Reed Grass and Fuchsia 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 Fuchsia pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuchsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.