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
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
Not Available
  
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:
Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown
Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
- Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
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.