Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
-
Central America, South America
Types
Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light brown
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Not so frequently
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant
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
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Armyworm, Bean rust, Bean weevils, Corn earworm, Cucumber beetles, Curly top, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Earwigs, Fusarium root rot, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Loopers, Lycaenid pod borers, Lygus bugs, Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Saltmarsh caterpillar, Seedcorn maggot, Slugs, Snails, Spider mites, Stink bugs, Thripes, White mold, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
-
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
-
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
पंख ईख घास
सेम फली
In German
Feather Reed Grass
Limabohne
In French
Feather Reed Herbe
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
Pluma Reed Hierba
Haba
In Greek
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
Pena Reed grama
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Pióro Reed trawy
Lima Bean
In Latin
Pluma Grass
Lima Bean
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Calamagrostis
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pooideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Feather Reed Grass and Lima Bean
Season and care of Feather Reed Grass and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Feather Reed Grass and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Feather Reed Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Lima Bean season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Feather Reed Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Feather Reed Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Feather Reed Grass and Lima Bean Physical Information
Feather Reed Grass and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Feather Reed Grass and Lima Bean are as follows:
Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown
Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Feather Reed Grass and Lima Bean
Care of Feather Reed Grass and Lima Bean 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 Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.