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About Feather Reed Grass and Heliconia


About Heliconia and Feather Reed Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Latin America and the Caribbean   

Types
Karl Feather Reed Grass Avalanche Eldorado Overdam   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates   
Humid climates, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
10-15   

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   
H1, H2, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Thicket/Colonizing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light brown   
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Red, Orange   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Spores   
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
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   
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Fertilize every two months   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Hummingbirds, Insects   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Cottage Garden   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Healing   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Florist trade and landscaping   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora   
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'   

Common Name
Feather Reed Grass   
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower   

In Hindi
पंख ईख घास   
Heliconia   

In German
Feather Reed Grass   
Heliconia   

In French
Feather Reed Herbe   
Heliconia   

In Spanish
Pluma Reed Hierba   
Heliconia   

In Greek
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο   
Heliconia   

In Portuguese
Pena Reed grama   
Heliconia   

In Polish
Pióro Reed trawy   
Heliconia   

In Latin
Pluma Grass   
Heliconia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Zingiberales   

Family
Poaceae   
Heliconiaceae   

Genus
Calamagrostis   
Heliconia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Aveneae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Pooideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
260   
99+
198   
99+

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Properties of Feather Reed Grass and Heliconia

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

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Season and Care of Feather Reed Grass and Heliconia

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

Feather Reed Grass and Heliconia Physical Information

Feather Reed Grass and Heliconia physical information is very important for comparison. Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Feather Reed Grass and Heliconia are as follows:

Care of Feather Reed Grass and Heliconia

Care of Feather Reed Grass and Heliconia 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 Heliconia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Heliconia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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