Feather Reed Grass

Molinia Arundinacea

About Feather Reed Grass and Molinia Arundinacea

Feather Reed Grass

Molinia Arundinacea

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Southern Asia

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

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

9 - 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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm90.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

60.00 cm15.20 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light brown

Dark Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gold

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan

Tan

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Needle like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Spores

Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

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

Acidic, Neutral

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

No need to fertilize every year

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

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

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

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, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora

Molinia arundinacea

7.2 Common Name

Feather Reed Grass

Moor Grass

7.2.1 In Hindi

पंख ईख घास

Tall Moor Grass

7.2.2 In German

Feather Reed Grass

Hoch Pfeifengras

7.2.3 In French

Feather Reed Herbe

Herbe Moor hauteur

7.2.4 In Spanish

Pluma Reed Hierba

Tall Grass Moor

7.2.5 In Greek

Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο

Ψηλός Moor Grass

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Pena Reed grama

Alto Moor Relva

7.2.7 In Polish

Pióro Reed trawy

Wysoki Moor Trawa

7.2.8 In Latin

Pluma Grass

Alta Maurus Grass

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Poales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Calamagrostis

Molinia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

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 Molinia Arundinacea

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

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Season and Care of Feather Reed Grass and Molinia Arundinacea

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

Feather Reed Grass and Molinia Arundinacea Physical Information

Feather Reed Grass and Molinia Arundinacea physical information is very important for comparison. Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Molinia Arundinacea height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Feather Reed Grass and Molinia Arundinacea are as follows:

Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown
Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green
Molinia Arundinacea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Arundinacea leaf color: Green

Care of Feather Reed Grass and Molinia Arundinacea

Care of Feather Reed Grass and Molinia Arundinacea 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 Molinia Arundinacea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Molinia Arundinacea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.