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About Feather Reed Grass and Indian Mallow


About Indian Mallow and Feather Reed Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Shrub   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
World/Pandemic   

Types
Karl Feather Reed Grass Avalanche Eldorado Overdam   
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
2   
99+

Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates   
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5   
10-1   

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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light brown   
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Maple shaped   

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   

Growth Rate
Fast   
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   
Not Available   

Care

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   
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   

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Shape and thin as needed   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Insects   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
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   
Culinary use   

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora   
ABUTILON pictum   

Common Name
Feather Reed Grass   
Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow   

In Hindi
पंख ईख घास   
भारतीय मैलो   

In German
Feather Reed Grass   
indische Malve   

In French
Feather Reed Herbe   
Mallow indienne   

In Spanish
Pluma Reed Hierba   
malva india   

In Greek
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο   
Ινδικό Μολόχα   

In Portuguese
Pena Reed grama   
Mallow indiana   

In Polish
Pióro Reed trawy   
Indyjski Mallow   

In Latin
Pluma Grass   
vitifolium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Not Available   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Malvales   

Family
Poaceae   
Malvaceae   

Genus
Calamagrostis   
Abutilon   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Aveneae   
Malveae   

Subfamily
Pooideae   
Malvoideae   

Number of Species
260   
99+
200   
99+

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Properties of Feather Reed Grass and Indian Mallow

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

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Season and Care of Feather Reed Grass and Indian Mallow

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

Feather Reed Grass and Indian Mallow Physical Information

Feather Reed Grass and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Feather Reed Grass and Indian Mallow are as follows:

Care of Feather Reed Grass and Indian Mallow

Care of Feather Reed Grass and Indian Mallow 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 Mallow pruning is done 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 Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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