Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
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Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light brown
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
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Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
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Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
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Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass
Silver Maple
In Hindi
पंख ईख घास
Silver Maple
In German
Feather Reed Grass
Silver Maple
In French
Feather Reed Herbe
érable argenté
In Spanish
Pluma Reed Hierba
arce plateado
In Greek
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Pena Reed grama
plátano de prata
In Polish
Pióro Reed trawy
Silver Maple
In Latin
Pluma Grass
Acer
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pooideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Feather Reed Grass and Silver Maple
Season and care of Feather Reed Grass and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Feather Reed Grass and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Feather Reed Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Feather Reed Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Feather Reed Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Feather Reed Grass and Silver Maple Physical Information
Feather Reed Grass and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Feather Reed Grass and Silver Maple are as follows:
Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown
Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Feather Reed Grass and Silver Maple
Care of Feather Reed Grass and Silver Maple 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 Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.