Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
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, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light brown
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass
Oatgrass
In Hindi
पंख ईख घास
जई घास
In German
Feather Reed Grass
Ährengras
In French
Feather Reed Herbe
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Pluma Reed Hierba
oat Grass
In Greek
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Pena Reed grama
aveia-
In Polish
Pióro Reed trawy
Owies trawa
In Latin
Pluma Grass
oat Grass
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Calamagrostis
Danthonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Feather Reed Grass and Oatgrass
Season and care of Feather Reed Grass and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Feather Reed Grass and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Feather Reed Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Feather Reed Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Feather Reed Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Feather Reed Grass and Oatgrass Physical Information
Feather Reed Grass and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Feather Reed Grass and Oatgrass are as follows:
Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown
Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Feather Reed Grass and Oatgrass
Care of Feather Reed Grass and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.