Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Africa
Types
Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
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
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light brown
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Used to poison animals during hunting
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
EUPHORBIA virosa
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass
Gifboom
In Hindi
पंख ईख घास
Gifboom
In German
Feather Reed Grass
Namibische Giftwolfmilch
In French
Feather Reed Herbe
Euphorbia virosa
In Spanish
Pluma Reed Hierba
Euphorbia virosa
In Greek
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
Euphorbia virosa
In Portuguese
Pena Reed grama
Euphorbia virosa
In Polish
Pióro Reed trawy
Euphorbia virosa
In Latin
Pluma Grass
Euphorbia virosa
Phylum
Not Available
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Poales
Malpighiales
Family
Poaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Calamagrostis
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Eudicots
Tribe
Aveneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Feather Reed Grass and Gifboom
Season and care of Feather Reed Grass and Gifboom is important to know. While considering everything about Feather Reed Grass and Gifboom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Feather Reed Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Gifboom season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Feather Reed Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gifboom is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Feather Reed Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gifboom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Feather Reed Grass and Gifboom Physical Information
Feather Reed Grass and Gifboom physical information is very important for comparison. Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Gifboom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Feather Reed Grass and Gifboom are as follows:
Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown
Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green
Gifboom flower color: Yellow
- Gifboom leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Feather Reed Grass and Gifboom
Care of Feather Reed Grass and Gifboom 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 Gifboom 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 Gifboom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.