Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Types
Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
Solanum integrifolium
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
12 - 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
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
imparipinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
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
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Animal Feed, For making oil, 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
Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
SOLANUM integrifolium
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
In Hindi
पंख ईख घास
कद्दू पेड़
In German
Feather Reed Grass
Kürbis-Baum
In French
Feather Reed Herbe
arbre de citrouille
In Spanish
Pluma Reed Hierba
árbol de calabaza
In Greek
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
δέντρο κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
Pena Reed grama
árvore abóbora
In Polish
Pióro Reed trawy
drzewa dyni
In Latin
Pluma Grass
PEPO ligno
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Scrophulariales
Genus
Calamagrostis
Fraxinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Feather Reed Grass and Pumpkin Tree
Season and care of Feather Reed Grass and Pumpkin Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Feather Reed Grass and Pumpkin Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Feather Reed Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Pumpkin Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Feather Reed Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pumpkin Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Feather Reed Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Feather Reed Grass and Pumpkin Tree Physical Information
Feather Reed Grass and Pumpkin Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Feather Reed Grass and Pumpkin Tree are as follows:
Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown
Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
- Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Feather Reed Grass and Pumpkin Tree
Care of Feather Reed Grass and Pumpkin Tree 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 Pumpkin Tree 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 Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.