Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
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Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
Coniferous Tree
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light brown
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Littleleaf disease
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Inner Bark, Wood
Other Uses
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Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
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Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
PINUS echinata
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass
Shortleaf Pine
In Hindi
पंख ईख घास
Shortleaf Pine
In German
Feather Reed Grass
Shortleaf Pine
In French
Feather Reed Herbe
Shortleaf Pine
In Spanish
Pluma Reed Hierba
Shortleaf pino
In Greek
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
Shortleaf Pine
In Portuguese
Pena Reed grama
Shortleaf Pine
In Polish
Pióro Reed trawy
Shortleaf Pine
In Latin
Pluma Grass
Pinus Shortleaf
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Genus
Calamagrostis
Pinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Subfamily
Pooideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Feather Reed Grass and Shortleaf Pine
Season and care of Feather Reed Grass and Shortleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Feather Reed Grass and Shortleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Feather Reed Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Shortleaf Pine season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Feather Reed Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shortleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Feather Reed Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shortleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Feather Reed Grass and Shortleaf Pine Physical Information
Feather Reed Grass and Shortleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Feather Reed Grass and Shortleaf Pine are as follows:
Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown
Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green
Shortleaf Pine flower color:
- Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Feather Reed Grass and Shortleaf Pine
Care of Feather Reed Grass and Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.