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About Feather Reed Grass and Inkberry

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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North America, Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Karl Feather Reed Grass Avalanche Eldorado Overdam
Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

Number of Varieties

33
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
9-1

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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light brown
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

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
Ovate

Thorns

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
Medium

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
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

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 Deeply, Water more in summer, 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
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, 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
Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

-
Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
ILEX glabra

Common Name

Feather Reed Grass
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

In Hindi

पंख ईख घास
Inkberry

In German

Feather Reed Grass
Inkberry

In French

Feather Reed Herbe
Inkberry

In Spanish

Pluma Reed Hierba
Inkberry

In Greek

Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
Inkberry

In Portuguese

Pena Reed grama
Inkberry

In Polish

Pióro Reed trawy
inkberry

In Latin

Pluma Grass
Inkberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
-

Class

Liliopsida
-

Order

Poales
Aquifoliales

Family

Poaceae
Phytolaccaceae

Genus

Calamagrostis
Ilex

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Aveneae
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Subfamily

Pooideae
-

Number of Species

260600
1 27800
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Properties of Feather Reed Grass and Inkberry

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

Season and Care of Feather Reed Grass and Inkberry

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

Feather Reed Grass and Inkberry Physical Information

Feather Reed Grass and Inkberry physical information is very important for comparison. Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Feather Reed Grass and Inkberry are as follows:

  • Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown

  • Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green

  • Inkberry flower color: White

  • Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Feather Reed Grass and Inkberry

Care of Feather Reed Grass and Inkberry 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 Inkberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Inkberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.