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Feather Reed Grass

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About Feather Reed Grass and Silver Birch

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

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Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Karl Feather Reed Grass Avalanche Eldorado Overdam
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

360
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-92-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
7-1

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, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light brown
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Double-toothed, serrated

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Spores
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Water more in summer

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
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

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
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

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
Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

Skin irritation
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

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Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
BETULA pendula

Common Name

Feather Reed Grass
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

पंख ईख घास
Silver Birch

In German

Feather Reed Grass
Weißbirke

In French

Feather Reed Herbe
Silver Birch

In Spanish

Pluma Reed Hierba
Abedul de plata

In Greek

Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
Silver Birch

In Portuguese

Pena Reed grama
Silver Birch

In Polish

Pióro Reed trawy
Silver Birch

In Latin

Pluma Grass
Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Fagales

Family

Poaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Calamagrostis
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aveneae
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Subfamily

Pooideae
Betuloideae

Number of Species

26060
1 27800
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Properties of Feather Reed Grass and Silver Birch

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

Season and Care of Feather Reed Grass and Silver Birch

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

Feather Reed Grass and Silver Birch Physical Information

Feather Reed Grass and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Feather Reed Grass and Silver Birch are as follows:

  • Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown

  • Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green

  • Silver Birch flower color: Green

  • Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Feather Reed Grass and Silver Birch

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