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Feather Reed Grass
Feather Reed Grass

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About Feather Reed Grass and Needle Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Grass

Origin

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Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Karl Feather Reed Grass Avalanche Eldorado Overdam
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

340
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
meadows, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light brown
Ivory, Light Green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Ivory, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Spores
Seedlings

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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
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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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Skin irritation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fibre

Other Uses

-
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

Feather Reed Grass
Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

पंख ईख घास
Needle Grass

In German

Feather Reed Grass
Nadel- Gras

In French

Feather Reed Herbe
aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

Pluma Reed Hierba
Hierba de aguja

In Greek

Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

Pena Reed grama
agulha Relva

In Polish

Pióro Reed trawy
igła do trawy

In Latin

Pluma Grass
acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Poales
Cyperales

Family

Poaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Calamagrostis
Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Aveneae
Stipeae

Subfamily

Pooideae
Pooideae

Number of Species

260150
1 27800
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Properties of Feather Reed Grass and Needle Grass

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

Season and Care of Feather Reed Grass and Needle Grass

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

Feather Reed Grass and Needle Grass Physical Information

Feather Reed Grass and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Feather Reed Grass and Needle Grass are as follows:

  • Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown

  • Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green

  • Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Feather Reed Grass and Needle Grass

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