Feather Reed Grass

Maltese Cross Flower

About Feather Reed Grass and Maltese Cross Flower

Feather Reed Grass

Maltese Cross Flower

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Eastern Europe, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Northwestern China, Russia

1.4 Types

Karl Feather Reed Grass Avalanche Eldorado Overdam

not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

3NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates

Banks

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

8-1

1.8 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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

60.00 cm25.40 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light brown

Red, Orange, Rose, Salmon, Peach, Orange Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Ovate elongated

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Spores

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do not let dry out between waterings

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

In late autumn, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Aphids, Red blotch, Slugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora

LYCHNIS chalcedonica

7.2 Common Name

Feather Reed Grass

Maltese cross, Jerusalem cross, Burning love, Dusky salmon

7.2.1 In Hindi

पंख ईख घास

Maltese cross

7.2.2 In German

Feather Reed Grass

Malteserkreuz

7.2.3 In French

Feather Reed Herbe

Maltese cross

7.2.4 In Spanish

Pluma Reed Hierba

cruz de Malta

7.2.5 In Greek

Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο

σταυρό της Μάλτας

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Pena Reed grama

cruz de Malta

7.2.7 In Polish

Pióro Reed trawy

krzyż maltański

7.2.8 In Latin

Pluma Grass

Duces crucis

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Poales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Caryophyllaceae

8.6 Genus

Calamagrostis

Lychnis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Aveneae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Pooideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

260NA

1 27800

Properties of Feather Reed Grass and Maltese Cross Flower

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

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Season and Care of Feather Reed Grass and Maltese Cross Flower

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

Feather Reed Grass and Maltese Cross Flower Physical Information

Feather Reed Grass and Maltese Cross Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Maltese Cross Flower height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Feather Reed Grass and Maltese Cross Flower are as follows:

Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown
Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green
Maltese Cross Flower flower color: Red, Orange, Rose, Salmon, Peach and Orange Red
Maltese Cross Flower leaf color: Green

Care of Feather Reed Grass and Maltese Cross Flower

Care of Feather Reed Grass and Maltese Cross Flower 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 Maltese Cross Flower pruning is done In late autumn and Remove deadheads. In summer Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maltese Cross Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.