Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-7
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light brown
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Compound
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
RHEUM x hybridum
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
In Hindi
पंख ईख घास
एक प्रकार का फल
In German
Feather Reed Grass
Rhabarber
In French
Feather Reed Herbe
Rhubarbe
In Spanish
Pluma Reed Hierba
Ruibarbo
In Greek
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
Pena Reed grama
Ruibarbo
In Polish
Pióro Reed trawy
Rabarbar
In Latin
Pluma Grass
RHEUM
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Calamagrostis
Rheum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Aveneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Feather Reed Grass and Rhubarb
Season and care of Feather Reed Grass and Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Feather Reed Grass and Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Feather Reed Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Rhubarb season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Feather Reed Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Feather Reed Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Feather Reed Grass and Rhubarb Physical Information
Feather Reed Grass and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Feather Reed Grass and Rhubarb are as follows:
Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown
Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
- Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Feather Reed Grass and Rhubarb
Care of Feather Reed Grass and Rhubarb 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 Rhubarb 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 Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.