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Feather Reed Grass
Feather Reed Grass

Physostegia
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About Feather Reed Grass and Physostegia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Perennial

Origin

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Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico

Types

Karl Feather Reed Grass Avalanche Eldorado Overdam
Shrub

Number of Varieties

370
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
Sunny Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
8-1

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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light brown
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Spores
Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

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

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers

Other Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
PHYSOSTEGIA

Common Name

Feather Reed Grass
Physostegia

In Hindi

पंख ईख घास
Physostegia

In German

Feather Reed Grass
Physostegia

In French

Feather Reed Herbe
Physostegia

In Spanish

Pluma Reed Hierba
Physostegia

In Greek

Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
Physostegia

In Portuguese

Pena Reed grama
Physostegia

In Polish

Pióro Reed trawy
Physostegia

In Latin

Pluma Grass
Physostegia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Lamiales

Family

Poaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Calamagrostis
Physostegia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Aveneae
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Subfamily

Pooideae
-

Number of Species

26065
1 27800
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Properties of Feather Reed Grass and Physostegia

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

Season and Care of Feather Reed Grass and Physostegia

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

Feather Reed Grass and Physostegia Physical Information

Feather Reed Grass and Physostegia physical information is very important for comparison. Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Physostegia height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Feather Reed Grass and Physostegia are as follows:

  • Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown

  • Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green

  • Physostegia flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet

  • Physostegia leaf color: Green

Care of Feather Reed Grass and Physostegia

Care of Feather Reed Grass and Physostegia 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 Physostegia 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 Physostegia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.