Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico, Texas
Types
Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
13-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
12-10
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
21,22,23,24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light brown
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Pale Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
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
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
pollinators
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
Astrophytum asterias
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
In Hindi
पंख ईख घास
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
In German
Feather Reed Grass
Sand Dollar Cactus
In French
Feather Reed Herbe
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Spanish
Pluma Reed Hierba
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Greek
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Portuguese
Pena Reed grama
Cacto do dólar de areia
In Polish
Pióro Reed trawy
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Latin
Pluma Grass
Sand Dollar Cactus
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Calamagrostis
Astrophytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Feather Reed Grass and Sand Dollar Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Feather Reed Grass and Sand Dollar Cactus? We provide you with everything About Feather Reed Grass and Sand Dollar Cactus. Feather Reed Grass doesn't have thorns and Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Feather Reed Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Feather Reed Grass has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Sand Dollar Cactus 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 Sand Dollar Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Feather Reed Grass and Sand Dollar Cactus
Season and care of Feather Reed Grass and Sand Dollar Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Feather Reed Grass and Sand Dollar Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Feather Reed Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Sand Dollar Cactus season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Feather Reed Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Feather Reed Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available.
Feather Reed Grass and Sand Dollar Cactus Physical Information
Feather Reed Grass and Sand Dollar Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Feather Reed Grass and Sand Dollar Cactus are as follows:
Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown
Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
- Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Feather Reed Grass and Sand Dollar Cactus
Care of Feather Reed Grass and Sand Dollar Cactus 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 Sand Dollar Cactus 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 Sand Dollar Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.