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About Feather Reed Grass and Needle Palm


About Needle Palm and Feather Reed Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Palm or Cycad   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
United States, Southeastern United States   

Types
Karl Feather Reed Grass Avalanche Eldorado Overdam   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates   
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
6-10   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5   
12-6   

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   
H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light brown   
White, Light Yellow, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Slow   

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   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Spores   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Needs small amount of water   

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   
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Cold climate, Frost   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available, Rabbits, Small mammals   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
drowsiness, Scratches   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
bank hedging, Ornamental use   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Ethnobotanic   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Aging, Frostbite   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora   
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix   

Common Name
Feather Reed Grass   
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant   

In Hindi
पंख ईख घास   
सुई ताड़   

In German
Feather Reed Grass   
Nadel -Palme   

In French
Feather Reed Herbe   
palmier aiguille   

In Spanish
Pluma Reed Hierba   
palmera aguja   

In Greek
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο   
βελόνα φοίνικα   

In Portuguese
Pena Reed grama   
palmeira agulha   

In Polish
Pióro Reed trawy   
Igła palma   

In Latin
Pluma Grass   
acus palma   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Arecales   

Family
Poaceae   
Arecaceae   

Genus
Calamagrostis   
Rhapidophyllum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Aveneae   
Corypheae   

Subfamily
Pooideae   
Coryphoideae   

Number of Species
260   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Feather Reed Grass and Needle Palm

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

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Season and Care of Feather Reed Grass and Needle Palm

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

Feather Reed Grass and Needle Palm Physical Information

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

Care of Feather Reed Grass and Needle Palm

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

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