Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
  
gardens, Roadsides, Urban areas, Waste areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light brown
  
White, Red, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Blue, Purple, Dark Blue, Blue Violet, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Orange, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
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
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Spores
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
  
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
  
Clay, 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
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Fungal Diseases, Insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
  
RHAPHIOLEPIS
  
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass
  
Indian hawthorn
  
In Hindi
पंख ईख घास
  
भारतीय नागफनी
  
In German
Feather Reed Grass
  
indische Hawthorn
  
In French
Feather Reed Herbe
  
Indian Hawthorn
  
In Spanish
Pluma Reed Hierba
  
Indian Hawthorn
  
In Greek
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
  
Ινδικό Hawthorn
  
In Portuguese
Pena Reed grama
  
indiana Hawthorn
  
In Polish
Pióro Reed trawy
  
Indyjski Hawthorn
  
In Latin
Pluma Grass
  
Latin Hawthorn
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Calamagrostis
  
Rhaphiolepis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Aveneae
  
Maleae
  
Subfamily
Pooideae
  
Amygdaloideae
  
Season and Care of Feather Reed Grass and Indian Hawthorn
Season and care of Feather Reed Grass and Indian Hawthorn is important to know. While considering everything about Feather Reed Grass and Indian Hawthorn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Feather Reed Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Hawthorn season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Feather Reed Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Hawthorn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Feather Reed Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Hawthorn is Acidic, Neutral.
Feather Reed Grass and Indian Hawthorn Physical Information
Feather Reed Grass and Indian Hawthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Indian Hawthorn height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Feather Reed Grass and Indian Hawthorn are as follows:
Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown
Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green
Indian Hawthorn flower color: White, Red and Pink
- Indian Hawthorn leaf color: Green, Orange, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Feather Reed Grass and Indian Hawthorn
Care of Feather Reed Grass and Indian Hawthorn 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 Indian Hawthorn pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Hawthorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.